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Rarelinchpin
The correct spelling is linchpin.
How to pronounce linchpin
noun
IPA: /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/
Say it like: Lin-chp-in
The correct spelling is linchpin. A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
- 2.A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
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