The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROVERBIAL
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What does PROVERBIAL mean?
PROVERBIAL noun- Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
- The groin or the testicles.
- Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
- Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
- Widely known; famous; stereotypical.