cnōdāx — meaning in English

English meaning

• gudgeon noun A small freshwater fish of species Gobio gobio, native to Eurasia.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.

Senses

cnōdāx is used for these senses in English:

• gudgeon (also, attributively) A circular or cylindrical fitting, often made of metal, into which a pin or pintle fits to create a hinge or pivoting joint.
• pivot A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.

gudgeon — full definition

1. noun A small freshwater fish of species Gobio gobio, native to Eurasia.
2. noun Cottus bairdii, more widely known as mottled sculpin.
3. noun Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.
4. noun Any of various other fish, similar in appearance and principally in families Butidae and Eleotridae.

pivot — full definition

1. noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
2. noun A person or thing that something else depends heavily on.
3. verb To turn sharply on one spot, or to make a sudden major change in strategy or direction.

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