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linchpin in Norwegian

linchpin in Norwegian is sikring, splint — linchpin means a pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.

linchpin in Norwegian

sikring
noun
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
splint
noun
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

What does "linchpin" mean?

  1. noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
    "The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped."
  2. noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.
    "She was the linchpin of the whole marketing team."
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linchpin in a sentence

  • The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped.
  • She was the linchpin of the whole marketing team.
  • Reliable funding is the linchpin of the entire project.

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What is "linchpin" in Norwegian?

"linchpin" in Norwegian is sikring, splint. linchpin means: A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.

How do you use "linchpin" in a sentence?

Example: "The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped." In Norwegian, "linchpin" is sikring, splint.

Are there other ways to say "linchpin" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "linchpin": sikring, splint.

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