double-ended
[ duhb-uhl-en-did ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˈɛn dɪd /
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adjective
having the two ends alike.
Nautical.
- operating equally well with either end as the bow, as a ferryboat.
- noting a vessel having a stern curved or pointed so as to resemble or suggest a bow.
noting any of various vehicles, as certain streetcars, designed to be operated with either end serving as the front.
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Origin of double-ended
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby double-ended
Double Dutch, double-duty, double-dyed, double eagle, double-edged, double-ended, double-ended bolt, double ender, double entendre, double entente, double entry
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