twin double

noun

: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of four stipulated races in order to win compare daily double

Examples of twin double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Room My top-floor room, a twin double with a seaside view, was sleek and clean-lined, though the trio of windows seemed slightly too small and ceilings too low. Anja Mutic, New York Times, 5 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of twin double was in 1960

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“Twin double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin%20double. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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