hammer and anvil

English

Noun

hammer and anvil (uncountable)

  1. (military) A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.
  2. (figurative, by extension) A two-pronged method that is commonly deployed, or the two mechanisms used to carry it out.
    Coercion and intimidation are the hammer and anvil of experienced police officers.
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