pivot man vs pivot

pivot man and pivot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pivot man	Yes	No	No	No
pivot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pivot man and pivot are synonyms defined as:

pivot man and pivot: the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

pivot man (noun)	pivot (noun)
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver	the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
	axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
	the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

pivot man (verb)	pivot (verb)
	turn on a pivot