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kingpin

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: kingpin

1
 n
the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
2
 n
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: kingpin
1

n the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins

Synonyms:
headpin
Type of:
bowling pin, pin
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target

n the most important person in a group or undertaking

Synonyms:
bigwig, top banana
Type of:
important person, influential person, personage
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
2

n bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle

Synonyms:
kingbolt, swivel pin
Type of:
bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
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