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double-edged

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

dou·ble–edged

adj \ˌdə-bəl-ˈejd\

Definition of DOUBLE-EDGED

1
: having two cutting edges <a double–edged knife>
2
a : having two components or aspects <a spy with a double–edged mission> b : capable of being taken in two ways <a double–edged remark>

First Known Use of DOUBLE-EDGED

15th century

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