Main Entry: ful·crum

Pronunciation: \ˈfu̇l-krəm, ˈfəl-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural fulcrums or ful·cra \-krə\

Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, bedpost, from fulcire to prop — more at balk

Date: 1668

1 a : prop; specifically : the support about which a lever turns b : one that supplies capability for action
2 : a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support