"twofer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtufɚ/ [General-American] Forms: twofers [plural]
Etymology: Shortened form of two-for-one [deal], that is, two for the price of one (BOGO). Head templates: {{en-noun}} twofer (plural twofers)
  1. (also attributively) Something sold at a discount of two for the price of one. Tags: also, attributive
    Sense id: en-twofer-en-noun-mJFugDFd
  2. Something that yields a substantial additional benefit; something that figuratively kills two birds with one stone. Translations (something that yields a substantial additional benefit): Doppelangebot [neuter] (German), 2 für 1-Angebot [neuter] (German), zwei für eins-Angebot [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-twofer-en-noun-hL-PoYI7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 27 33 36 Disambiguation of 'something that yields a substantial additional benefit': 1 97 1 1
  3. The fashion of wearing long sleeves outside a short-sleeved shirt. Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-twofer-en-noun-LtOB8Pu9 Disambiguation of Fashion: 4 0 95 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 27 33 36
  4. A cabling device used in theatre, allowing two stage lighting instruments to be connected to one dimmer. Categories (topical): Theater, Two
    Sense id: en-twofer-en-noun-6BoFuW7N Disambiguation of Theater: 9 9 9 72 Disambiguation of Two: 22 27 13 38 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 27 33 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: two-fer Related terms: two birds with one stone, BOGO

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2004 October 29, Carol McAlice Currie, “Unposted laws make downtown seem unwelcoming”, in Statesman Journal, volume 152, number 214, Salem, OR, page 1C",
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          "ref": "2021 June 22, Jason L. Riley, “Clarence Thomas vs. the Fictional Progressive Narrative”, in The Wall Street Journal",
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        "The fashion of wearing long sleeves outside a short-sleeved shirt."
      ]
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    {
      "code": "de",
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      "sense": "something that yields a substantial additional benefit",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "Doppelangebot"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
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      "sense": "something that yields a substantial additional benefit",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "something that yields a substantial additional benefit",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
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    }
  ],
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}

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