Metonymy

n. substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant (e.g. Crown for king, the turf for horse-racing). [Greek: related to META-, onuma name] metre’ /’mi:ta(r)/ n. (US meter) metric unit and the base SI unit of linear measure, equal to about 39.4 inches. metreage mfiterid3/ n. [Greek metron measure]