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Linchpin   /lˈɪntʃpˌɪn/   Listen
Linchpin

noun
1.
A central cohesive source of support and stability.  Synonyms: anchor, backbone, keystone, lynchpin, mainstay.  "The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money" , "He is the linchpin of this firm"
2.
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on.  Synonym: lynchpin.






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Words linked to "Linchpin" :   anchor, support, pin



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