double-heading
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
present participle and gerund of double-head
Example Sentences
- "Mr. S. T. Yaxley recalls that the Garratts were first placed in service on the Toton-Brent and Toton-Wellingborough coal trains and empties back, eliminating much of the double-heading which prior to their introduction was so prevalent in Midland freight train operation."
- "There appeared to be no restrictions on single-manning of locomotives in Belgium, but multiple-unit control of two locomotives by one driver has not been adopted; when double-heading is required a driver is put in charge of each locomotive."
- "[...] Fowler was responsible for a conservative small engine policy at the LMS, previously adopted on the Midland, which led to much double-heading - although the Royal Scot 4-6-0 express passenger locomotive was also introduced on his watch in 1928."
Usage
Inflected Forms
double heading (alternative)