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double-edged

American  
[duhb-uhl-ejd] / ˈdʌb əlˈɛdʒd /

adjective

  1. having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.

  2. capable of acting two ways or having opposite effects.

    a double-edged argument.
double-edged British  

adjective

  1. acting in two ways; having a dual effect

    a double-edged law

  2. (of a remark, argument, etc) having two possible interpretations, esp applicable both for and against or being really malicious though apparently innocuous

  3. (of a sword, knife, etc) having a cutting edge on either side of the blade

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Etymology

Origin of double-edged

First recorded in 1545–55

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