two-edged

adjective

1
: having a blade that is sharp on both sides : having two sharp edges
a two-edged knife
2
: able to be understood in two different ways : having two different meanings
There was a two-edged message in the speech.

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This action is two-edged for present owners as well. Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Two-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-edged. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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