double-clutch

¹

[ duhb-uhl-kluhch ]

verb (used without object)

, Automotive.

1. to downshift by shifting gears in an automotive vehicle first into neutral and then into the desired gear, releasing the clutch twice, once for each shift.

double-clutch

²

[ duhb-uhl-kluhch ]

verb (used without object)

1. (of a bird) to produce a second clutch of eggs after the first has been removed, usually for hatching in an incubator.

Example Sentences

Sure, the hundreds in attendance to watch the Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard grace a Drew League game on Saturday oohed and aahed after every silky jumper or double-clutch layup.

From Los Angeles Times

He showed his shot-making prowess with a twisting turnaround jumper, a fadeaway at the end of the shot clock and a double-clutch three at the halftime buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times

Durant led USA with a team-high 13 points in the first half, while Zach LaVine added eight points, including a double-clutch three-pointer with the shot clock winding down.

From Washington Post

After spinning past Solomon Hill in the first quarter, Antetokounmpo sized up Capela and then left the center hanging with a double-clutch finger roll that conjured memories of Michael Jordan’s “spectacular move” in the 1991 NBA Finals.

From Washington Post

In the final minute of a pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Durant saved a broken possession by hitting a deep, double-clutch three-pointer over Khris Middleton.

From Washington Post