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Definisjon av linchpin

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
linchpin - pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
lynchpin
linchpin - 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"
anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, lynchpin
support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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Substantiv
linchpin - A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle, so as to secure a wheel.
linchpin - A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

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  • A linchpin, also spelled linch pin, lynchpin, or lynch pin, is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other rotating part from sliding off the axle it is riding on. The word is first attested in the 14th century and derives from Middle English elements meaning "axletree pin". Linchpins are commonly used in the agricultural industry for securing implements onto the three-point hitch of a tractor.

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