double-banked

double-banked is the simple past and past participle of double-bank.

Meaning of double-bank

double-bank (third-person singular simple present double-banks, present participle double-banking, simple past and past participle double-banked)

To row (a vessel) by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart.
To set two rowers to pulling (a single oar).
(Australia, New Zealand) To ride (a horse, or bicycle) with two people on saddle
- `We must double-bank my horse,' whispers Jim, `for a mile or two, till we're clear of the place; we didn't want to bring a lot of horses about.'1888, Rolf Boldrewood, Robbery Under Arms
To double up, to have two people doing something usually done just by one.

double-banked (not comparable)

Having two rowers at each oar, or two tiers of oars one above the other, as in ancient galleys.
- It is often the case that when a boat is stove, its crew, being picked up by another boat, help to work that second boat; and the chase is thus continued with what is called double-banked oars.1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick

What does double-banked mean?: Double-banked means having two rowers at each oar, or two tiers of oars one above the other, as in ancient galleys.
What is double-banked the simple past and past participle of?: Double-banked is the simple past and past participle of double-bank.
What part of speech is double-banked?: Double-banked is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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