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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Being a player on an athletic team who is relied upon to make important plays, especially in clutch situations.
  • adjective Being the person or thing most trusted to accomplish a purpose.

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  • adjective Desirable
  • adjective Reliable; likely to perform in difficult circumstances.

Etymologies

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