double-header

British  

noun

1. a train drawn by two locomotives coupled together to provide extra power

2. Also called: twin bill.  sport two games played consecutively by the same teams or by two different teams

3. informal a coin with the impression of a head on each side

4. informal a double ice-cream cone

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Example Sentences

Littler is currently preparing for the World Series double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

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At the beginning of this week, when Scotland were taking their time to prepare for this gargantuan double-header, Clarke said his players were presented with "a chance to become instantly written into the history books of Scotland".

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The biennial 12-team event comprises six rounds of matches across the summer and autumn Test windows before three double-header fixture days on 27-29 November at Allianz Stadium to rank nations and crown champions.

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So, in terms of the group table, Scotland are in a good place, but in terms of belief and psychology going into this pivotal double-header, Lord only knows where they are.

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"It's unbelievable," said England centre Emily Scarratt, who remembered playing a Twickenham double-header where the women's side played after the men, only for most of the crowd to leave before their kick-off.

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