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/ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/ · noun
(automotive) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place..
The employees brought back the apparently disappointing news that almost all components showed signs of wear. The sole exceptions were the kingpins, which remained virtually unworn. To the employees’ surprise, [Henry] Ford, instead of expressing pride in his well-made kingpins, declared that the kingpins were overbuilt, and that in the future they should be made more cheaply.
The rare salarian females are cloistered on their worlds out of tradition and respect. Powerful female Dalatrasses are dynasts and political kingpins. They determine the political course of their respective regions through shrewd negotiation.
As anyone who has ever paid remote attention to global affairs might have predicted, violence has broken out across several Mexican states in the aftermath of the killing – which is generally what happens when you take out a cartel kingpin.
Use king pin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
King pin means (automotive) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place..
Common synonyms include kingbolt, big cheese, big enchilada, top boy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The employees brought back the apparently disappointing news that almost all components showed signs of wear. The sole exceptions were the kingpins, which remained virtually unworn. To the employees’ surprise, [Henry] Ford, instead of expressing pride in his well-made kingpins, declared that the kingpins were overbuilt, and that in the future they should be made more cheaply.
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