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double-faced Definition

double-faced (dub′əl fāst′)

adjective

  1. having two faces or aspects
  2. having a finished nap on both sides: said of cloth
  3. hypocritical; insincere; two-faced

double-faced Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • clock: It is one of the few remaining double-faced clocks still in use on the railroad network.
  • wall: As this is a double-faced wall, the side not visible in the photograph needs to be rebuilt.
  • policy: The double-faced policy of the Greek regime was one of the main obstacles to the progress of the talks.