"duotoned" meaning in English

See duotoned in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: duo-toned [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} duotoned (not comparable)
  1. Having two tones. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: duotone
    Sense id: en-duotoned-en-adj-LzMjXoqX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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