dou·ble-team
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double-teamed; double-teaming; double-teams
Definition of double-team
: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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double-team
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English Language Learners Definition of double-team
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: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time
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The first known use of double-team was in 1860
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