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verb dou·ble-crop \ ˌdə-bəl-ˈkräp \

Definition of double-crop

intransitive verb
: to grow two or more crops on the same land in the same season or at the same time
transitive verb
: to grow (a crop) by double-cropping
  • double-crop soybeans with wheat

First Known Use of double-crop

1918

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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