"double switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double switches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double switch (plural double switches)
  1. A situation where two things are changed at once
    Sense id: en-double_switch-en-noun-aBYvjVW7
  2. (baseball) A replacement of two players simultaneously, typically so that a fielder can hit in the pitcher's spot in the batting order. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-double_switch-en-noun-42PxUlJ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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