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Hitter vs Kingpin - What's the difference?

hitter | kingpin |

As nouns the difference between hitter and kingpin

is that hitter is agent noun of hit; one who hits while kingpin is (motorized vehicles) the axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.

hitter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of hit; one who hits.
  • (baseball) One who comes up to bat.

    • Derived terms

    * designated hitter * heavy hitter * pinch hitter * switch hitter

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    * English agent nouns

    kingpin

    English

    (wikipedia kingpin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
  • 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 most important person in an undertaking or organization.
  • The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

    • Synonyms

    * Most important person: big cheese, big enchilada, big tamale, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, muckety muck, top banana, top dog, big noise

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