On every block he met acquaintances who had even toasted him-with his own wine; toasted him as the kingpin.
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson
"Sort of the kingpin of the colony, I reckon you might say.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton
Following this the front axle spindles were removed, the ends of the axle slotted, and a webbed, C-shaped piece carrying the kingpin bearings was fitted into each slot, braced from underneath by short brackets which were riveted and brazed in place.
"The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology"
Don H. Berkebile