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double time

–noun
1. U.S. Army. the fastest rate of marching troops, a slow jog in which 180 paces, each of 3 ft. (0.9 m), are taken in a minute.
2. a slow run by troops in step.
3. a rate of overtime pay that is twice the regular wage rate.

Origin:
1850–55

dou⋅ble-time

[duhb-uhl-tahym] verb, -timed, -tim⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall.
–verb (used without object)
2. to move in double-time.

Origin:
1850–55
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double time  
n.  
  1. A marching pace of 180 three-foot steps per minute.

  2. A rate of pay, as for overtime work, that is twice the regular rate.

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