two-tone

[too-tohn]
adjective
having two colors or two shades of the same color: a two-tone automobile.
Also, two-toned.


Origin:
1925–30

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two-tone
 
adj
1.  of two colours or two shades of the same colour
2.  (esp of sirens, car horns, etc) producing or consisting of two notes

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Two-tone is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
The boilers have a two-tone, red and gray jacket enclosure with the controls
  and piping on the right side of the unit.
They're not going to add an alternate jersey or a two-tone batting helmet
  anytime soon.
Always elegant, he favoured two-tone shoes and felt fedoras.
Authentic state treasurer checks have a two-tone background that fades from
  blue to green to blue.
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