"double-handling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} double-handling (uncountable)
  1. The handling of anything more than once, e.g. goods in transit. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: double handling
    Sense id: en-double-handling-en-noun-L8cswgRr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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