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clincher collapse: a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets; a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively; an argument that is conclusive

finisher collapse: a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process; a painter who applies a finishing coat

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crusher collapse: a device that crushes something

non sequitur collapse: (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises; a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

paralogism collapse: an unintentionally invalid argument

settler collapse: a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country; a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings; a negotiator who settles disputes

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hysteron proteron collapse: the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved; reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')

sophism collapse: a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

weak point collapse: an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

solecism collapse

cogency collapse: the quality of being logically valid; persuasive relevance

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moonshine collapse: whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash; distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine

acquaint collapse: inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"

sophistry collapse

fallacy collapse: a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

apologia collapse

counterstatement collapse

summing up collapse

warfare collapse

subject matter collapse

pleading collapse: (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

subplot collapse

local color collapse

acquaintance collapse: personal knowledge or information about someone or something; a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"; a relationship less intimate than friendship

testimony collapse: something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"; an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"; a solemn statement made under oath

wherefore collapse

apologetics collapse: the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines

tiff collapse

squabble collapse

altercation collapse

spat collapse: a young oyster or other bivalve; a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles; spawn; "oysters spat"; engage in a brief and petty quarrel; strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"; become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"; come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"

why collapse: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

wrangling collapse

introduce collapse: put before (a body); "introduce legislation"; cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"; bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.; bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"; bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"

plea collapse: an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed; (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

demurrer collapse: (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings

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