Linchpin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlɪntʃpɪn|  American pronunciation of the word linchpin
Brit.  |ˈlɪn(t)ʃpɪn|  British pronunciation of the word linchpin

noun

- a central cohesive source of support and stability (syn: anchor, backbone, keystone, mainstay)
he is the linchpin of this firm
- pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

Extra examples

This witness is the linchpin of the defense's case.

Word forms

noun
singular: linchpin
plural: linchpins
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