Meaning

5 senses
  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. (figuratively, informal)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.

Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
auto part:
most important person:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
auto part:
most important person:

Origin

From king + pin.

From king + pin.

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Forms

plural: kingpins
Singularkingpin
Pluralkingpins

regular

Synonyms

43 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the most important person in a group or undertaking:top bananabigwig
  • the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins:headpin
  • bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle:kingboltswivel pin

Word family

1 related words
Relatedlinchpin

See also

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