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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Linchpin \Linch"pin`\ (l[i^]nch"p[i^]n`), n. [AS. lynis the
     axletree; akin to D. luns linchpin, OS. lunisa, LG. lunse, G.
     l["u]nse, OHG. lun peg, bolt.]
     A pin used to prevent the wheel of a vehicle from sliding off
     the axletree.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Linchpin \Linch"pin`\ (l[i^]nch"p[i^]n`), n. [AS. lynis the
     axletree; akin to D. luns linchpin, OS. lunisa, LG. lunse, G.
     l["u]nse, OHG. lun peg, bolt.]
     A pin used to prevent the wheel of a vehicle from sliding off
     the axletree.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  linchpin
       n 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"
            [syn: anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, lynchpin]
       2: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on [syn: lynchpin]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     n.
     1 A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as
  to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and
  security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or
  organisation.
     vb.
     (lb en ambitransitive) To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive
  source of stability and security.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     n.
     1 A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as
  to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and
  security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or
  organisation.
     vb.
     (lb en ambitransitive) To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive
  source of stability and security.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     n.
     1 A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as
  to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and
  security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or
  organisation.
     vb.
     (lb en ambitransitive) To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive
  source of stability and security.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     n.
     1 A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as
  to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and
  security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or
  organisation.
     vb.
     (lb en ambitransitive) To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive
  source of stability and security.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     Englanti n.
     1 rengassokka, sokka
     2 (kuva) keskeinen, koossapitävä voima

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  linchpin
     Engelska n.
     hjulsprint, luns

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  linchpin //ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn// 
  чивия
  securing pin

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  základní pilíř

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  opora

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  osa

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  Achsnagel , Achsennagel 
   see: linchpins
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  Klappstecker , Achsnagel , Lünse  [techn.]
   see: linchpins
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  das A und O [übtr.] , Dreh- und Angelpunkt  [übtr.]

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  Stütze , Kernstück 
     Synonym: lynchpin
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  linchpin //ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn// 
  1. avainhenkilö, kulmakivi
  central cohesive source of stability and security
  2. sokka
  securing pin

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/ 
  1. धुरे की कील
        "The linchpin of the wheel was loose."
  2. सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति
        "The Prime Minister is the linchpin of the cabinet."

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  1. tengelyszög
  2. összetartó kapocs

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  linchpin //ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn// 
  sikring, splint
  securing pin

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  linchpin //ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn// 
  grundpult, hörnsten, stöttepelare
  central cohesive source of stability and security

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  linchpin /lˈɪntʃpɪn/
  1. tekerleğin dingil çivisi.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɫɪntʃˌpɪn/

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 制轮楔,轮辖;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 制轮楔,车辖,关键

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