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hammer and anvil

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
ham-mer and anvil
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.

Uncountable

noun

A two-pronged method that is commonly deployed, or the two mechanisms used to carry it out.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

between the hammer and the anvil

Frequently Paired Words

between the hammer and the anvil

Questions

What does hammer and anvil mean?
A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.

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