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Meaning of double-head | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To haul a train with two locomotives at the head end.

Examples

“For an excursion organised by the publishers of this journal to Eastleigh and Ashford on April 5, Class T9 4-4-0 No. 30117 and E1 4-4-0 No. 31019 were provided to double-head a special from Charing Cross to Ashford via Maidstone East.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

double-headed double-heading double-heads double-jab double-jabbed double-jabbing

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