Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble-end
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To operate a train with a locomotive at each end.

Transitive verb

verb

To operate a train, especially a multiple unit, with a driver at each end of the train for fast turnaround times.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

double-ends (present, singular) double-ending (participle, present) double-ended (participle, past) double-ended (past)

Phrases

double-ended step back stepping back

Frequently Paired Words

double-ended step back stepping back

Questions

What does double-end mean?
To operate a train with a locomotive at each end.

How to pronounce double-end

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