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kingpin

Pronunciation:  US [ˈkɪŋˌpɪn] UK ['kɪŋpɪn]
  • n.The leader; "The" kingpin; "Body" (bowling), kingpin
  • WebKing pin Bowling boys; ACE ten-pin bowling

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big big boy big cheese bigfoot biggie big gun big leaguer big-timer big wheel bigwig fat cat heavy heavy hitter heavyweight high-muck-a-muck high-muckety-muck honcho kahuna kingfish big shot major leaguer muckety-muck muck-a-muck mucky-muck nabob nawab nibs nob pooh-bah poo-bah wheel

Definitions in English
n.
1.
the most important person in a group or organization, usually connected with crime 
2.
[ Industry] a pivot pin that secures an axle to an axle beam and allows a vehicle to be steered 
3.
[ Sports] the pin at the apex of a layout of the pins in bowling, which must be struck at a specific angle if all the pins are to be knocked down 

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