"double duty" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: double duties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double duty (plural double duties)
  1. The performance of two roles simultaneously.
    Sense id: en-double_duty-en-noun-ON~3Dq-B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (crosswording) A cryptic device or cluing error whereby a term forms part of both the definition and the wordplay. Categories (topical): Crosswording
    Sense id: en-double_duty-en-noun-NPMwRKvZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65

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