pivotman

/ˈpɪvətman/

Etymology

From pivot + man.

pivotman means A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels.
A player in a central position.“An injury had sidelined our 6-10 senior pivotman, Connie Dierking, so we were still adjusting at both ends of the court.”
A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates.“George Stephanopoulos was the campaign's floppy-banged pivot man for communications.”