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splint — 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

splint is used for these senses in English:

  • linchpin A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
  • safety pin (military) The pin of a hand grenade, which prevents accidental detonation.

linchpin — full definition

  1. noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
  2. noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.

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