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Used by way of metonymy.

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  1. a. Used by way of metonymy.
  2. adj. using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
  3. Used by way of metonymy. -- Met`o*nym"ic*al*ly, adv.
  4. j:100 s using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated