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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hendiadys \Hen*di"a*dys\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? ? ? one by two.] (Gram.) A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

hendiadys n 1: use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier