linchpin vs pin

pin vs linchpin

linchpin and pin both are nouns.

linchpin is not a verb while pin is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linchpin	Yes	No	No	No
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pin is a hypernym of linchpin; that is, pin is a word with a broader meaning than linchpin:

linchpin: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
pin: a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things

linchpin (noun)	pin (noun)
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on	a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a central cohesive source of support and stability	a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
	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

linchpin (verb)	pin (verb)
	(chess) immobilize a piece
	attach or fasten with pins
	pierce with a pin
	to hold fast or prevent from moving

Difference between linchpin and pin

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