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Meaning of hammer and anvil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.
    uncountable
  2. A two-pronged method that is commonly deployed, or the two mechanisms used to carry it out.
    broadly, figuratively, uncountable

Examples

“Coercion and intimidation are the hammer⟳ and anvil of experienced police officers.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hammer and sickle hammer beam hammer beam roof hammer beam truss hammer bench hammer blast

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