“-and,-end”

The following 3 entries include the term -and,-end.

be-all and end-all

noun

: prime cause : essential element

end-and-end

adjective

: woven with warp threads of alternating white and color and filling threads of one color or alternating white and color for a striped or checked effect

the be-all and end-all

noun phrase

: the most important part of something or the reason for something


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