double-O
Americannoun
plural
double-OsEtymology
Origin of double-O
1915–20; after the two o 's in once-over
Example Sentences
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"Let's just say it's got a double-O in the title."
From BBC
“All right, hey, everybody. Weird, weird day. But I’ve got a Cooter Brown brown ale and a Martin double-O-21 from 1963 and I’m in my little writin’ shed.
From Washington Times
It’s 1950, and the spy has just been promoted to Double-O status, replacing a murdered agent.
From Seattle Times
The double-O represents bike wheels.
From The Guardian
Sherlock's no brain-box but become double-O.
From BBC
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