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Kingpin vs Protagonist - What's the difference?

kingpin | protagonist |

As nouns the difference between kingpin and protagonist

is that kingpin is (motorized vehicles) the axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt while protagonist is protagonist (main character in a literary work or drama).

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

    Anagrams

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    protagonist

    English

    (wikipedia protagonist)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
  • A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
  • An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

    • Antonyms

    * antagonist

    Related terms

    * agonist * agonistes

    Coordinate terms

    * deuteragonist * tritagonist

    External links

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