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two–edged
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
two–edged
(adjective)
two–edged
adjective
two–edged
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TWO–EDGED
1
:
having a blade that is sharp on both sides
:
having two sharp edges
a
two-edged
knife
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2
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able to be understood in two different ways
:
having two different meanings
There was a
two-edged
message in the speech.
Fame is a
two-edged sword
. [=there are both good and bad parts of fame]
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