hjørnesten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
Senses
hjørnesten is used for these senses in English:
- linchpin (figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
linchpin — full definition
- noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
- noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.