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noun • a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing | ||||||||
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noun • (music) the major scale having no sharps or flats | ||||||||
| 41% | 8 | Figure of speech where an attribute of something is used to represent the whole | ||||||
noun • substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') | ||||||||
Example Or Attribute Of Something Used To Represent The Whole As Sword For Military Power Crossword Clue
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METONYM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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METONYM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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