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Kingpin - What does it mean?

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kingpin

Noun

(en noun)
  • (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in placeā€”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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