(n) use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one, Example: `Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma
(n) (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
n. [ Gr. &unr_; the strap or loop of a yoke + &unr_;, &unr_;, tooth. ] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to yoke, join. See Yoke. ] (Gram.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, “hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;” where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Any one of a group of bombycid moths of which the genus Zeuzera is the type. Some of these moths are of large size. The goat moth is an example. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
