linchpin English

Meaning linchpin meaning

What does linchpin mean?

linchpin

— noun pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

— noun (= anchor, keystone, lynchpin) 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

Synonyms linchpin synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as linchpin?

linchpin English » English

lynchpin

mainstay

pin

keystone

backbone

anchor

swivel pin

shaft

pillar

peg

leader

kingpin

key factor

forelock

dog

coupling pin

cotter

cornerstone

core

buttress

bigwig

base

axlebolt

axle-pin