SINCE 1828
keyman
noun
key·man
| \
ˈkē¦man ,
-maa(ə)n \
plural keymen
Definition of keyman
: a person doing work of vital importance (as in a business organization) within ministry and cabinet alike, the prime minister is the keyman —F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink
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