Associations to the word «Kingpin»

Wiktionary

KINGPIN, noun. (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
KINGPIN, noun. (ten pin bowling) The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
KINGPIN, noun. The most important person in an undertaking or organization.
KINGPIN, noun. The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

Dictionary definition

KINGPIN, noun. The most important person in a group or undertaking.
KINGPIN, noun. Bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle.
KINGPIN, noun. The front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King