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stöttepelare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • kingpin noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
  • linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
  • mainstay noun A chief support.
  • pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.
  • promoter noun A person who organizes and publicizes an event, especially a concert or sports match.

Senses

stöttepelare is used for these senses in English:

  • kingpin (informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
  • linchpin (figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
  • mainstay A chief support.
  • promoter One who promotes.

kingpin — full definition

  1. noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
  2. noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.
  3. noun The centre pin in a set of bowling pins.

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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