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linchpin: Meaning and Definition of
linch•pin
Pronunciation: (linch'pin"), [key]
— n.
- a pin inserted through the end of an axletree to keep the wheel on.
- something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together: The monarchy was the linchpin of the nation's traditions and society.
See also:
- linchpin (Thesaurus)
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