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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Example Sentences

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double-clutch

The Tar Heels worked the ball to Marcus Paige, who made an off-balance, double-clutch 3-pointer to tie the game with 4.7 seconds.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2020

His game already features finger-roll drives, post-up hooks and the ability to catch an outlet at the opposite three-point line, take two dribbles and double-clutch dunk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2017

Carolina got a second wind and crept closer and closer until Paige’s double-clutch three-pointer tied the game.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2016

Notre Dame, with a rich history of stunning upsets in football and basketball, wasn’t done until Jerian Grant’s double-clutch 3-pointer from the left corner was long.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2015

One in particular — a double-clutch 3-pointer over Durant to beat the buzzer on Feb. 6 — was still a talking point on Saturday.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2015

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