kingpin
English
Etymology
king + pin
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/
Noun
kingpin (plural kingpins)
- (transport) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
- (transport) The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
- (ten-pin bowling) 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.
- 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, OCLC 246633669, PC, scene: Salarians: Culture Codex entry:
- 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.
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- 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, queenpin
Descendants
- → Cebuano: kingpin
Translations
auto part
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most important person
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Anagrams
- pink gin, pinking
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from English kingpin.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: king‧pin
Noun
kingpin
- kingpin
- (transport) axis where which steered wheels pivot; bolt that holds the pivot in place
- most important person in an undertaking or organization
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English kingpin.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: king‧pin
- IPA(key): /ˈkiŋpin/, [ˈkim.pɪn]
Noun
kingpin
- kingpin
- (transport) axis where which steered wheels pivot; bolt that holds the pivot in place
- most important person in an undertaking or organization
Further reading
- “kingpin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018