Comments on: what does linchpin mean? http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean ... and What does It Take to be One? Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Divi LL http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-2150 Divi LL Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:05:56 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-2150 Mr. Godin did not invent the word unless he was born in the 14th Century or came up with some special metal implement to hold the axletree and wheel together to secure them. The important thing here is not who uses the word but the essence of what it means and the figurative understanding of it as a means, an essential element or something necessary, for the purpose of holding a company, organization or idea or plan together. Mr. Godin did not invent the word unless he was born in the 14th Century or came up with some special metal implement to hold the axletree and wheel together to secure them. The vital thing here is not who uses the word but the essence of what it means and the figurative understanding of it as a means, an essential element or something necessary, for the purpose of holding a company, organization or thought or plot together.

]]> By: d_r_siva http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-916 d_r_siva Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:23:59 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-916 late 14c., from M.E. lins "axletree" (from O.E. lynis, from P.Gmc. *luniso) + pin. The peg that holds a wheel on an axle; now mainly figurative. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=linchpin 1. essential element: somebody or something that is an essential element in the success of something such as a team or a plan 2. pin to stop wheel coming off: a pin placed crosswise through an axle to prevent a wheel from coming off [14th century. < obsolete linch "linchpin" < Old English lynis] http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861698660 ▸ noun: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on ▸ noun: a central cohesive source of support and stability ("He is the linchpin of this firm")<br><b>References : </b><br> late 14c., from M.E. lins "axletree" (from O.E. lynis, from P.Gmc. *luniso) + pin. The peg that holds a wheel on an axle; now mainly figurative.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=linchpin

1. essential element: somebody or something that is an essential element in the success of something such as a team or a plot

2. pin to stop wheel coming off: a pin placed crosswise through an axle to prevent a wheel from coming off

[14th century. < obsolete linch "linchpin" < Ancient English lynis]

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861698660

▸ noun: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
▸ noun: a central cohesive source of support and stability ("He is the linchpin of this firm")
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]]> By: brimiro http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-915 brimiro Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:09:59 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-915 literally it means: is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other rotating part from sliding off the axle it is riding on but it's been adapted to mean: a person or thing that is critical to a system or organization which makes sense with the content of the book.<br><b>References : </b><br> literally it means:
is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other rotating part from sliding off the axle it is riding on

but it’s been adapted to mean:
a person or thing that is critical to a system or organization

which makes sense with the content of the book.
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]]> By: John V http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-914 John V Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:30:59 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-914 A linchpin is a piece of wood or metal that is inserted through the end of an axle to keep the wheel on.<br><b>References : </b><br> A linchpin is a piece of wood or metal that is inserted through the end of an axle to keep the wheel on.
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]]> By: Piggy http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-913 Piggy Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:43:59 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-913 Something that holds everything else together. The component on which everything else depends. See: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linchpin Seth Godin must be getting on a bit if he invented the word...<br><b>References : </b><br> Something that holds everything else together. The component on which everything else depends.

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linchpin

Seth Godin must be getting on a bit if he invented the word…
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]]> By: whatever http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean/comment-page-1#comment-912 whatever Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:35:59 +0000 http://theimgurus.com/what-does-linchpin-mean#comment-912 yes Seth did invent this word<br><b>References : </b><br> yes Seth did invent this word
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