edged remark

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• edged — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. having a specified kind of edge, boundary, or border or a specified number of edges < rough edged > < two edged > 2. sharp, cutting < an edged knife > < an edged remark > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• double-edged — adj 1.) a double edged sword/weapon something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect ▪ Being famous is often a double edged sword. 2.) having two different parts ▪ a double edged attack on global warming 3.) a double edged remark… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• double-edged — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having two cutting edges < a double edged knife > 2. a. having two components or aspects < a spy with a double edged mission > b. capable of being taken in two ways < a double edged remark > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• double-edged — adjective 1 with two very different meanings: a double edged remark 2 with two cutting edges: a double edged sword …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• double-edged — dou′ble edged′ adj. 1) cvb having two cutting edges, as an ax 2) capable of acting in two ways or having opposite effects or interpretations: a double edged remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1545–55 …   From formal English to slang

• two-edged — two′ edged′ adj. 1) having two edges, as a sword 2) cutting or effective both ways: a two edged remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 …   From formal English to slang

• two-edged — [to͞o′ejd′] adj. 1. that has two cutting edges 2. that can be used or taken two ways [a two edged remark] …   English World dictionary

• double-edged — dou|ble edged [ ,dʌbl edʒd ] adjective 1. ) a double edged knife or sword has two sharp sides 2. ) a double edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings => SWORD …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• double-edged — UK [ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈedʒd] / US [ˌdʌb(ə)lˈedʒd] adjective 1) a double edged comment or remark can have two completely different meanings 2) a double edged knife or sword has two sharp sides • See: sword …   English dictionary

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