dou|ble-du|ty

dou|ble-du|ty
dou|ble-du|ty «DUHB uhl DOO tee, -DYOO-», adjective.
that can be used in two ways; serving two functions: »

a double-duty food mixer that can be used as both a mixer and a drink blender (Wall Street Journal).


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  • dou|ble-think — dou|ble|think or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou´ble-think´er — dou|ble|think or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou|ble|think — or dou|ble think «DUHB uhl THIHNGK», noun, verb. –n. the ability to hold and accept two contradictory points of view at the same time: »By a strange exercise of doublethink, he seems to have felt simultaneously fulfilled and frustrated when his… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou´ble-deal´er — dou|ble deal «DUHB uhl DEEL», intransitive verb, dealt « DEHLT», deal|ing. to practice deception; cheat; deceive: »It is Don Lope who is ill and she who double deals pretending to call a doctor for him with her finger pressed firmly down on the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou|ble-deal — «DUHB uhl DEEL», intransitive verb, dealt « DEHLT», deal|ing. to practice deception; cheat; deceive: »It is Don Lope who is ill and she who double deals pretending to call a doctor for him with her finger pressed firmly down on the telephone rest …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou´ble-heart´ed|ness — dou|ble heart|ed «DUHB uhl HAHR tihd», adjective. false at heart; deceitful; treacherous. –dou´ble heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou|ble-heart|ed — «DUHB uhl HAHR tihd», adjective. false at heart; deceitful; treacherous. –dou´ble heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou´ble|mind´ed|ness — dou|ble mind|ed «DUHB uhl MYN dihd», adj undecided in mind; wavering: »A double minded man is unstable in all his ways (James 1:8). –dou´ble|mind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou|ble-mind|ed — «DUHB uhl MYN dihd», adj undecided in mind; wavering: »A double minded man is unstable in all his ways (James 1:8). –dou´ble|mind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dou´ble-park´er — dou|ble park «DUHB uhl PAHRK», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to park (a car, truck, or bus) beside another vehicle which is occupying the parking space. –dou´ble park´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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