double-clutch

¹ American  

[duhb-uhl-kluhch] / ˈdʌb əlˈklʌtʃ /

verb (used without object)

Automotive.

1. to downshift by shifting gears in an automotive vehicle first into neutral and then into the desired gear, releasing the clutch twice, once for each shift.

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double-clutch ² American  

[duhb-uhl-kluhch] / ˈdʌb əlˈklʌtʃ /

verb (used without object)

1. (of a bird) to produce a second clutch of eggs after the first has been removed, usually for hatching in an incubator.

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double-clutch

He showed his shot-making prowess with a twisting turnaround jumper, a fadeaway at the end of the shot clock and a double-clutch three at the halftime buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2021

Marcus Paige hit the first, a double-clutch 3-pointer against a closing Ryan Arcidiacono to make it 74-all with 4.7 seconds left.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020

“The big man stepped up and tried to swat it, so I had to double-clutch it and throw it off the glass,” Cheadle said.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2020

“If Ruben doesn’t double-clutch, he throws him out,” Collins said.

From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2015

Notre Dame, with a rich history of stunning upsets in football and basketball, wasn’t done until Jerian Grant’s double-clutch three-pointer from the left corner was long.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2015