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Clue: "Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as sword for military power"

"Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as sword for military power" is a New York Times crossword puzzle clue that we have seen 1 time.

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METONYM

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Recent usage in crossword puzzles

New York Times - October 1, 2004