zeugma (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one
examples `Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma
Outgoing links
Hypernym trope, figure of speech, figure, image
Hyponym syllepsis
Incoming links
Hyponym trope, figure of speech, figure, image
Hypernym syllepsis

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