(n) a central cohesive source of support and stability, Syn.mainstay, backbone, lynchpin, keystone, linchpin, Example: faith is his anchor; the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money; he is the linchpin of this firm
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ AS. lynis the axletree; akin to D. luns linchpin, OS. lunisa, LG. lunse, G. lünse, OHG. lun peg, bolt. ] A pin used to prevent the wheel of a vehicle from sliding off the axletree. [ 1913 Webster ]
[xiá, ㄒㄧㄚˊ, 舝] variant of 轄|辖, to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow, See also:轄, 辖[Add to Longdo]
[xiá, ㄒㄧㄚˊ, 鎋] variant of 轄|辖, to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow, See also:轄, 辖[Add to Longdo]
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