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dual-purpose

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dual-purpose (adjective)
  2. dual-purpose fund (noun)

dual–purpose

adj

Definition of DUAL-PURPOSE

: having breed characteristics that serve two purposes <dual–purpose cattle that supply milk and meat>

First Known Use of DUAL-PURPOSE

1904

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