English noun: linchpin | |||
| 1. | linchpin (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, lynchpin, mainstay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| 2. | linchpin (artifact) pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | ||
| Synonyms | lynchpin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pin | ||