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noun • a beam of light generated by a laser | ||||||||
| 38% | 5 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton | ||||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||||||
| 35% | 5 | Symbol of straightness | ||||||
noun • a mark to indicate a direction or relation • a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow | ||||||||
Metaphor For Straightness Crossword Clue
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LASERBEAM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LASERBEAM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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