The Only Use of
fulcrum
in
Lord of the Flies
- Ralph used one hand as a fulcrum and pressed down with the other till the shell rose, dripping, and Piggy could make a grab.†
p. 16.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(fulcrum) the pivot about which a lever turns
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, a fulcrum is anything that supports something else that revolves around it.