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Meaning of hammer and anvil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

See also

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