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Two
·noun One and one; twice one.
II. Two ·noun A symbol representing two units, as 2, II., or ii.
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Two-cleft
·adj Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.
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Two-cycle
·add. ·noun A two-stroke cycle for an internal-combustion engine.
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Two-decker
·noun A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.
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Two-edged
·adj Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword.
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Two-foot
·adj Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two-foot rule.
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Two-forked
·adj Divided into two parts, somewhat after the manner of a fork; dichotomous.
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Two-hand
·adj Employing two hands; as, the two-hand alphabet. ·see <<Dactylology>>.
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Two-handed
·adj Used with both hands; as, a two-handed sword.
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Two-lipped
·adj Having two lips.
II. Two-lipped ·adj Divided in such a manner as to resemble the two lips when...
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Two-name
·add. ·adj Having or bearing two names; as, two-name paper, that is, negotiable paper on which at le...
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Two-parted
·adj Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite.
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Two-phase
·add. ·noun ·Alt. of Two-phaser.
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Two-phaser
·add. ·noun ·same·as <<Diphase>>, <<Diphaser>>.
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Two-ply
·adj Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double.
II. Two-ply ·adj Woven double, as cloth or ca...
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Two-port
·add. ·adj Having two ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in ...
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Two-ranked
·adj Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous....
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Two-sided
·adj <<Symmetrical>>.
II. Two-sided ·adj Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical.
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Two-speed
·add. ·adj Adapted for producing or for receiving either of two speeds;
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Two-step
·add. ·noun A kind of round dance in march or polka time; also, a piece of music for this dance.
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Two-throw
·add. ·adj Having two crank set near together and opposite to one another; as, a two-throw crank sha...
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Two-tongued
·adj Double-tongued; deceitful.
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Two-way
·add. ·adj Serving to connect at will one pipe or channel with either of two others; as, a two-way c...
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two-handed
Great. A two-handed fellow or wench; a great strapping man orwoman,
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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two-blocks
The same as chock-a-block (which see).
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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two-pences
A deduction from each man, per mensem, formerly assigned to the surgeon for wages.
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Two-to-one
·add. ·adj Designating, or pert. to, a gear for reducing or increasing a velocity ratio two to one.
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Thieves, The two
(Luke 23:32, 39-43), robbers, rather brigands, probably followers of Barabbas. Our Lord's cross was ...
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Two Bell Alley
On Snow Hill (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
Named after the sign.
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Two Cranes Court
North out of Fleet Street, east of Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1...
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Two Leg Alley
In Old Bethlehem (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Two Swan Inn
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
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Two Swan Yard
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, between Nos. 186 and 187 (Rocque, 1746-Horwood...
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two handed put
The amorous congress.
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one! two!! three!!!
The song with which the seamen bowse out the bowlines; the last haul being completed by belay O!
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two-handed fellows
Those who are both seamen and soldiers, or artificers; as the marines and, specially, marine artille...
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two-handed saw
A very useful instrument in ship-carpentry; it is much longer than the hand-saw, and requires two me...
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two-monthly book
A book kept by the captain's clerk, to be forwarded every two months, when possible, in order to pre...
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two months' advance
See advance money.
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two-topsail-schooner
See topsail-schooner.
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Thieves, The Two
The men who under this name appear in the history of the crucifixion were robbers rather than thieve...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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beast with two backs
A man and woman in the act of copulation. Shakespeare in Othello.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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two to one shop
A pawnbroker's: alluding to the three blue balls, the sign of that trade: or perhaps to its being tw...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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two-hooded furina-snake
See under snake.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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cat-with-two-tails
an earwig. Northum.
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Swan and (with) Two Necks Inn
On the north side of Lad Lane at No.10 (Lockie 1816).
First mention: O. and M. 1677.
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Swan with Two Necks Inn
1) In Great Carter Lane, opposite Dean's Court, from No.4 St. Paul's Churchyard (Lockie, 1816).
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two thieves beating a rogue
A man beating his hands against his sides to warm himself in cold weather; called also beating the b...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose