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Doubleday

[ duhb-uh l-dey ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˌdeɪ /

noun

Abner,1819–93, U.S. army officer; sometimes credited with inventing the modern game of baseball.

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British Dictionary definitions for double day

double day

noun

the dual responsibilities borne by working mothers, who when their paid work is over for the day must then work at looking after their family and home
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