A linchpin, also spelled linch pin, lynchpin, or lynch pin, is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other part from sliding off the axle upon which it is riding. The word is first attested in the late fourteenth century and derives from Middle English elements meaning "axletree pin".[1][2]
Wagon wheel, with forged linchpinA modern linchpin with an integral spring retainer
Securing implements onto the three-point hitch of a tractor is an example of application. Linchpins may also be used in place of an R-clip for securing hitch pins.[3]
Metaphorical useedit
The word "linchpin" is also used figuratively to mean "something [or someone] that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together".[4]
Cotter (pin) – Pin or wedge passing through a hole to fix parts tightly together
Hairpin clip – reusable type of formed wire used on a grooved shaft, designed to be easily installed and uninstalledPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
Kingpin (automotive part) – Main pivot in a vehicle's steering mechanism, or part of the fifth wheel coupling for a semi truck
R-clip – Type of fastener made of a springy material
Split pin – Metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation
Spring pin – Mechanical fastener that secures the position of two or more parts relative to each other
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linchpin, song, fear, factory, song, linchpin, also, spelled, linch, lynchpin, lynch, fastener, used, prevent, wheel, other, part, from, sliding, axle, upon, which, riding, word, first, attested, late, fourteenth, century, derives, from, middle, english, eleme. For the song by Fear Factory see Linchpin song A linchpin also spelled linch pin lynchpin or lynch pin is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other part from sliding off the axle upon which it is riding The word is first attested in the late fourteenth century and derives from Middle English elements meaning axletree pin 1 2 Wagon wheel with forged linchpinA modern linchpin with an integral spring retainerSecuring implements onto the three point hitch of a tractor is an example of application Linchpins may also be used in place of an R clip for securing hitch pins 3 Metaphorical use editThe word linchpin is also used figuratively to mean something or someone that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together 4 See also editCircle cotter Ring type of retaining component Circlip Type of fastener or retaining ring Cotter pin Pin or wedge passing through a hole to fix parts tightly together Hairpin clip reusable type of formed wire used on a grooved shaft designed to be easily installed and uninstalledPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback Kingpin automotive part Main pivot in a vehicle s steering mechanism or part of the fifth wheel coupling for a semi truck R clip Type of fastener made of a springy material Split pin Metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation Spring pin Mechanical fastener that secures the position of two or more parts relative to each otherReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lynch pins nbsp Look up linchpin in Wiktionary the free dictionary linch pin n OED Online June 2014 Oxford University Press http www oed com view Entry 108578 accessed August 25 2014 now behind paywall linchpin n Online Etymology Dictionary https www etymonline com word linchpin accessed 1 June 2018 Hitch Pins and Linch Pins Information on GlobalSpec Archived from the original on 2010 08 18 Linchpin Dictionary reference com Retrieved 2012 03 24 nbsp This technology related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linchpin amp oldid 1184831903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
