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dou⋅ble-faced

[duhb-uhl-feyst]
–adjective
1. practicing duplicity; hypocritical.
2. having two faces or aspects.
3. having two usable sides, esp. two sides designed to be used in the same manner: double-faced adhesive tape.

Origin:
1565–75


dou⋅ble-fac⋅ed⋅ly [duhb-uhl-fey-sid-lee, -feyst-] , adverb
dou⋅ble-fac⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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dou·ble-faced   (dŭb'əl-fāst')
adj.  
  1. Having two faces or aspects.

  2. Usable on both sides: double-faced fabric.

  3. Duplicitous; hypocritical.

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