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English noun: lynchpin | |||
| 1. | lynchpin (cognition) a central cohesive source of support and stability | ||
| Samples | Faith is his anchor. The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money. He is the linchpin of this firm. | ||
| Synonyms | anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, mainstay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| 2. | lynchpin (artifact) pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | ||
| Synonyms | linchpin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pin | ||
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