hammer and anvil

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

(military) A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.

日本語の意味

（軍事用語）主要な二つの部隊を用いて、一方で敵を押さえ込み、もう一方で包囲する戦術。

英語の意味

(military) A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.

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The general executed a hammer and anvil maneuver, using artillery to pin the enemy while armored units swept around to encircle them.

将軍は挟み撃ちの作戦を実行し、砲兵で敵を押さえつつ装甲部隊が回り込んで包囲した。

詳細

意味（1）

(military) A tactic involving the use of two primary forces, one to pin down an enemy and the other to encircle him.

意味（2）

(figuratively, 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.

詳細

hammer and anvils （ plural ）