linchpin

/lˈɪntʃpɪn/

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Noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
Noun
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

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