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Linchpin Definition & Meaning

linchpin
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"
  2. pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

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What does linchpin mean?
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" pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
What part of speech is linchpin?
Linchpin is a noun.
How many definitions does linchpin have?
Linchpin has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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