English Explanatory Dictionary

cut and thrust

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of vehement arguments.

Pronunciation

en-au-cut and thrust.ogg

Word forms

cut and thrust cut-and-thrust

Etymology

A metaphor referring to swordplay.

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