Siamese twin

American  

noun

1. (not in technical use) conjoined twin.

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Etymology

Origin of Siamese twin

First recorded in 1820–30; named after congenitally united twins, Chang and Eng (1811–74), born in Siam, who were joined to each other at the chest

Example Sentences

And one might even get crazy and use the interrobang for variety’s sake, which is the Siamese twin of an exclamation mark and question mark.

From Time • Jul. 2, 2014

For a nauseating moment I could see myself almost joined to him, like a vile Siamese twin, looking over his shoulder at the book he had opened .

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2014

I felt that I was starring in my own episode of "Extraordinary People" and had encountered my Siamese twin.

From Salon • May 12, 2011

And Lehman Brothers is in the play as well, portrayed by two actors in an overcoat as a Siamese twin.

From Time • Mar. 25, 2010

I never bargained for being a sort of Siamese twin, but that's how it comes out.

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.

Related Words

• fraternal twin
• identical twin