Meaning Of The Word Kingpin

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What's The Definition Of Kingpin?

kingpin
If you describe someone as the kingpin of an organization, you mean that they are the most important person involved in it.

kingpin in American English
a vertical pin attached to some axles to serve as the axis for a wheel spindle, so that the wheel may be turned for steering
noun: the pin at the front of the triangle; number one pin; headpin

kingpin in Automotive Engineering
noun: The kingpin is the shaft about which a steered wheel pivots.

kingpin in British English
noun: the most important person in an organization

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