English Dictionary

hammer and anvil

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。

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。

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.

hammer and anvils （ plural ）