Anagrams of: METAPHORIST

• a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

• an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

• an associate on the same ship with you

• The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.

• (whaling) A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.

• Fellowship; companionship.

• Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.

• A relationship based on mating.

• a short pithy instructive saying

• An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.

• fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass

• The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.

• The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).

• an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain