A spindle or axle of a wheel.
A stimulus or driving force.
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.
The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
The most important person in an undertaking or organization.