kingpin

1. The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.

2. The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.

3. (переносно, розмовне)The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.

   Hauptperson, wichtigster Mann, Dreh- und Angelpunkt

   центра́льная фигу́раcentrálʹnaja figúra, ва́жное лицо́vážnoje licó

   the most important person in a group or undertaking

4. The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.

   the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins

5. The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

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