dou·ble-edged
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Definition of double-edged
1
: having two cutting edges
a double-edged knife
2a
: having two components or aspects
a spy with a double-edged mission
b
: capable of being taken in two ways
a double-edged remark
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“Double-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-edged. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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