two-edged

[ too-ejd ]

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adjective

having two edges, as a sword.
cutting or effective both ways.

Origin of two-edged

First recorded in 1520–30

Words Nearby two-edged

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How to use two-edged in a sentence

Whatever you do, don't write a word to that Carr friend of yours; he's as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
Therefore, as said before—in the next place—It is written, that there shall be a two-edged sword in the hand of the saints.
The Saint's Tragedy | Charles Kingsley
The thoughtful man is knitting and sharpening himself into a two-edged sword, wherewith to pierce.
The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) | John Ruskin
He wields the two-edged sword of truth, and therefore defies the strong arm of power.
Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) | Lady Anne Hamilton
An atmosphere of that sort is like a two-edged sword, it cuts both ways.
Nervous Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them | Charles David Musgrove

British Dictionary definitions for two-edged

two-edged

adjective

having two cutting edges
(esp of a remark) having two interpretations, such as she looks nice when she smiles

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