anchor (n)
mainstay (n)
keystone (n)
backbone (n)
linchpin (n)
lynchpin (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a central cohesive source of support and stability
examples faith is his anchor
the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
he is the linchpin of this firm
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Derivationally related form anchor → anchor
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Derivationally related form anchor → anchor

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