kingpin

['kɪŋ'pɪn] n

поворотная цапфа (the pivot in the steering mechanism)

главарь банды (informal Victoooria); ось; важное лицо; главная фигура; стоящая в середине кегля; шкворень; главный элемент; шворень; крупный авторитет (a person who controls an organization or activity. kingpins of the movie industry a mob kingpin [=a man who controls a gang of criminals] a drug kingpin [=a man in charge of a large group of people who sell illegal drugs]. MWALD Alexander Demidov); главное звено (1. one that holds a chief or most prominent place in a group or undertaking kingpin of the great steel industry – F.L.Allen sought by the government … as the kingpin of dope peddlers – Associated Press recognized kingpin in the tailor-made car field – Ethyl News. 2. one that holds together a complex system or arrangement the … chancellor is fully aware of the fact that he is the kingpin of the constitutional setup – C.J.Friedrich & H.J.Spiro. WTNI Alexander Demidov); ключевой элемент; босс преступного мира (4uzhoj); кегля, стоящая в середине

шворень (= шкворень)