"double-headed" meaning in English

See double-headed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} double-headed (not comparable)
  1. Having two heads. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-double-headed-en-adj--jjepTMz
  2. (numismatics) Of a coin, having a head on both sides, especially when counterfeited by being constructed from two separate coins. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-double-headed-en-adj-K9b~i0gD Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Coins Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 15 20 33 27 Disambiguation of Coins: 7 41 14 22 16 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics
  3. (rail transport) Of a train, hauled by two locomotives. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-double-headed-en-adj--BCeUq9e Categories (other): Rail transportation, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 15 20 33 27 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  4. (film) Synonym of sepmag (“having separately recorded picture and soundtrack”). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: sepmag [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-double-headed-en-adj-pouoyAMy Categories (other): Film, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 20 20 29 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 15 20 33 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 17 23 31 25 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: double-headed bug

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} double-headed
  1. simple past and past participle of double-head Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: double-head
    Sense id: en-double-headed-en-verb-cAYJMSqI Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 15 20 33 27
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