meronym 1. A word that refers to a part of what another word refers to; such as, in the relationship between leg and ankle, 'ankle' is a meronym; in the relationship between brim and hat, 'brim' is a meronym; and 'finger' is a meronym of hand because a finger is part of a hand; and 'sleeve' and 'cuff' are meronyms of shirt. 2. A term midway betwee... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2565/6