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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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