Meaning & Definition of Linchpin in English
English⟶
Linchpin
/lɪnʧpɪn/
noun
1. A central cohesive source of support and stability
- "Faith is his anchor"
- "The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"
- "He is the linchpin of this firm"
synonym:
- anchor,
- mainstay,
- keystone,
- backbone,
- linchpin,
- lynchpin
2. Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
synonym:
- linchpin,
- lynchpin