Symbols Of Toughness In A Simile Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2024

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	noun • horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits • a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener • a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard verb • attach something somewhere by means of nails • take into custody • hit with great force • succeed in obtaining a position • succeed at easily • locate exactly • complete a pass
	34%	9		Use a metaphor or simile to explain a complex idea
	verb • make an analogy
	34%	9		Use of metaphor and simile
	noun • a poetic phrase, utterance, etc.

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