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kingpin vs pin

pin vs kingpin

kingpin and pin both are nouns.

kingpin is not a verb while pin is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kingpin Yes No No No
pin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pin is a hypernym of kingpin; that is, pin is a word with a broader meaning than kingpin:
  • kingpin: the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
  • pin: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
Other hypernyms of kingpin include bowling pin.
kingpin (noun) pin (noun)
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
the most important person in a group or undertaking axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
kingpin (verb) pin (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece
attach or fasten with pins
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving
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