syllepsis

/səˈlɛpsəs/
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Definitions of syllepsis
  1. noun
    use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
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    type of:
    zeugma
    use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one
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