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1. Literally; n., a pin or keeper, placed through or around an axle, that prevents a wheel from slipping off of its axle.

2. Slang; n., Any part or person that is so vital to something that if it went missing, the whole thing would fall apart.
1. You have to pull the linchpin to adjust the bearings.

2. Someone has to take the snap, so the quarterback is the football offensive team's linchpin.
linchpin by Downstrike December 28, 2005
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I got my ass linched by my parents.
linched by solok May 13, 2005
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1. The person in a group of friends who keeps them together, is forgotten about, but once leaves, things fall apart.
2. The person in a group who is irreplaceable and once is lost, things go to shit.
3. The thing that can link multiple groups together, but once is removed; things fall apart like a house of cards.
4. That one person in the group who was quiet, was picked on by all but put up with it. The underappreciated friend and person who was always there. But once was removed... the great Friends-War starts.
We got to be nicer to Bob. He's done a lot for us. After all, he's our linchpin. As annoying as he may be sometimes.
Thanks to Josh, we know Kyle's group of friends. But, the only reason why we hang out with them is because of Josh. Linchpin holds the wheel together.
Linchpin by Xx_Lock&Key_xX January 6, 2021
Linchi is a name used by people in Devon, uk. This word is used for those skinny unattractive men that always hook up with the younger girls.
you commonly hear it used by people in school or college
Dude 1: that guy is such a linchi
Dude 2: yeah, she's only 14

Tom: yeah my ex pulled a linchi (meaning ran off with an older guy thats not very attractive).
oliver: Damn, you alright?
Linchi by Yo toe April 6, 2009
a really really big shlong like a super sized cock
wow brandon has a big loinch in his pants
loinch by bigloinchboy69 March 24, 2020
A girl who is so hot,she'll make you melt.Black hair, asian, and girly.
Linchi's so sexci ;).
Linchi by Tu Madre ;) August 15, 2010
Smart, funny young women. Not too sure on the spelling of some eastern european countries and known to bouts of stupidness (i.e. everynight when shes not with the Organization of Bussiness ethics). Known member of the gang calling themselves the Organization of Bussiness Ethics. Known aliases include the "wedginator"
Whoeber: i'm tired.
Linchey: YOUR tired!?!
Linchey by OBE guy January 14, 2009