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English noun: kingpin

1. kingpin (person) the most important person in a group or undertaking


Synonymsbigwig, top banana


Broader (hypernym)important person, influential person, personage

2. kingpin (artifact) bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle


Synonymskingbolt, swivel pin


Broader (hypernym)bolt

3. kingpin (artifact) the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins


Synonymsheadpin


Broader (hypernym)bowling pin, pin









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