one-two

[ wuhn-too ]

/ ˈwʌnˈtu /

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noun

Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.

Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things: The old one-two of a good passer and a good receiver is the best way to win football games.

Fencing. a type of attack made up of two movements.

adjective

employing or suggesting a one-two; with one major or powerful thing or person combined with or following another.

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Origin of one-two

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby one-two

one-time, one-to-one, one-track, one-track mind, one-trick pony, one-two, one-up, one-upmanship, one-way, one-way mirror, one-way ticket

British Dictionary definitions for one-two punch

one-two

noun

boxing a jab with the leading hand followed by a cross with the other hand

soccer another term for wall pass

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