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double-ended

double-ended adjective: having two ends. Also the simple past and past participle of double-end.

Adjective

double-ended (not comparable)

  1. Having two ends.
    • This double-ended arrow appears to point in two directions.
    • We created a computer version of the card game using a double-ended queue.
  2. Having a locomotive at each end.
  3. (or diesel or electric locomotive) Having a driving cab at each end.
    • British locomotives, like most European ones, are double-ended, general purpose machines, intended to be suitable for a variety of duties, and on occasion to work in multiple with each other.1961 May, B. A. Haresnape, “Design on the railway: Part Three”, in Trains Illustrated, page 303
  4. Having a driver at each end.

Also used as

double-ended is also the simple past and past participle of double-end.

Words formed from double-ended

Phrases with double-ended

Questions about double-ended

What does double-ended mean?
Double-ended means having two ends.
What part of speech is double-ended?
Double-ended is an adjective.

Words near double-ended in the dictionary

  1. double-eagles
  2. double-edged
  3. double-edged sword
  4. double-edged swords
  5. double-end
  6. double-ended
  7. double-ended dildo
  8. double-ended queue
  9. double-ended queues
  10. double-ender
  11. double-enders

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