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    LINCHPIN

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel onplay

    Synonyms:

    linchpin; lynchpin

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("linchpin" is a kind of...):

    pin (a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A central cohesive source of support and stabilityplay

    Example:

    he is the linchpin of this firm

    Synonyms:

    anchor; backbone; keystone; linchpin; lynchpin; mainstay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("linchpin" is a kind of...):

    support (something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest)

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