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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Re: Can't think of the right word. tsuwm #210149 03/28/2013 8:28 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Yes, synechdote was my first thought - but I wonder if metonymy isn't nearer? Using the name of an object or attribute to signify something greater - e.g. "the Crown" when you are speking of the sovereign. "The Greek Navy could muster nearly 200 sail" meaning they had getting on for 200 ships. etc. etc. I'm immortal until proven otherwise Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Can't think of the right word. KathleenRose 03/25/2013 4:03 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. LukeJavan8 03/25/2013 4:10 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. Buffalo Shrdlu 03/25/2013 4:56 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. KathleenRose 03/25/2013 5:02 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. Buffalo Shrdlu 03/26/2013 12:03 AM Re: Can't think of the right word. jenny jenny 03/26/2013 2:26 AM Re: Can't think of the right word. KathleenRose 03/26/2013 8:00 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. Buffalo Shrdlu 03/26/2013 8:44 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. KathleenRose 03/27/2013 12:28 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. LukeJavan8 03/27/2013 3:05 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. tsuwm 03/27/2013 3:12 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. Rhubarb Commando 03/28/2013 8:28 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. JEM 04/19/2013 6:25 PM Re: Can't think of the right word. tsuwm 04/19/2013 7:47 PM Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Flat Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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