fulciment

English

Etymology

From Latin fulcimentum, from fulciō (“to prop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʌlsɪmənt/

Noun

fulciment (plural fulciments)

1. (obsolete) A prop; a fulcrum.
   • 1648, John Wilkins, Mathematical Magick:

     Rather suppose B C to be a Vectis, or Leaver , towards the Middle of which is the Place of the Fulciment, A B as the weight, C D the power that is to raiſe to.

   • 1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus:

     Which consisting of two Vectes or armes, converted towards each other, the innitency and stresse being made upon the hypomochlion or fulciment in the decussation, the greater compression is made by the union of two impulsors.

References

• “fulciment”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.