What's Zeugma?!

Hey everybody,

 In my job, there are many instances where I need one word to aptly fit in with 2 related words....E.g., (1 word which equally applies to outside construction and building interiors).

Well it seems there is a word to identify such a word! That word is, Zeugma

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Ashok

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