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What's that word: Using a part to refer to the whole or vice versa

  • 17-12-2008 01:54PM
    #1
    Crucifix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,437 ✭✭✭


    As the title suggests, does anyone know the word that describes a term where a word for part of something is used to refer to the whole, eg: Calling a labourer or a sailor a hand, or using a word for the whole thing to refer to a part, eg: calling a police officer 'The Law'.

    Thanks!
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