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Linchpin
Meaning
Noun
●
A
pin
inserted
through
holes
at the
end of
an
axle
or
shaft
,
so as to
secure
a
wheel
or
shaft
-mounted device.
●
A
central
cohesive
source
of
stability
and security; a person or
thing
that is
critical
to a system or organisation.
Verb
●
To
adopt
as, or
serve
as, a
central
cohesive
source
of
stability
and security.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
linchpin
English
lynspin
Middle English (1100-1500)
lynis
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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