pin vs kingpin

pin and kingpin both are nouns.

pin is a verb but kingpin is not a verb.

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

As nouns, kingpin is a hyponym of pin; that is, kingpin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pin:

pin: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
kingpin: the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins

Other hyponyms of pin include candlepin, duckpin, headpin, ninepin, skittle, skittle pin, tenpin.

pin (noun)	kingpin (noun)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things	bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment	the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns	the most important person in a group or undertaking
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

pin (verb)	kingpin (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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