metonym - a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"; "plastic is a metonym for credit card" monosyllabic word, monosyllable - a word or utterance of one syllable neologism, neology, coinage - a newly invented wor...
cast, draw - choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots" ruff, trump - play a trump maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense check - decline to initiate betting ...