kingpin
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kingpin
- /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/
Where it comes from
From king + pin.
noun kingpins
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The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.
The employees brought back the apparently disappointing news that almost all components showed signs of wear. The sole exceptions were the kingpins, which remained virtually unworn. To the employees’ surprise, [Henry] Ford, instead of expressing pride in his well-made kingpins, declared that the kin
Similar: kingbolt
- The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
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The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
The rare salarian females are cloistered on their worlds out of tradition and respect. Powerful female Dalatrasses are dynasts and political kingpins. They determine the political course of their respective regions through shrewd negotiation.
Similar: big cheese, big enchilada, top boy, baron, big gun, big kahuna, big man, big name, big noise, big shot, bigwig, big wheel
- The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
- The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: kingbolt, top banana, headpin, bigwig, swivel pin, cornerstone, centrepiece, studs, biggie, masterpiece, thug, dac, boss, centerpiece, kid, cad
Translations
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noun auto part
| Deutsch | Königszapfen, Königsbolzen |
|---|---|
| Русский | ось osʹ, вал val, шкво́рень škvórenʹ |
noun most important person
| Español | jefazo, mandamás |
|---|---|
| Português | manda-chuva |
| Deutsch | Hauptperson, wichtigster Mann, Dreh- und Angelpunkt, entscheidende Figur, Großkopferter, Bonze |
| Русский | центра́льная фигу́ра centrálʹnaja figúra, ва́жное лицо́ vážnoje licó |
Talk about this word "kingpin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kingpin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kingpin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kingpin "kingpin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kingpin.Cite this
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title = {kingpin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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