kingpin
Significado (Inglés)
- The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
- The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
- (informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
- 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 bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.
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Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
From king + pin.
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