Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having two faces or aspects.
- adjective Usable on both sides.
- adjective Duplicitous; hypocritical.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having two faces or aspects: as, the double-faced god Janus.
- Having both surfaces finished, so that either may be used as the right side: as, a double-faced cloth, shawl, or other fabric.
- Deceitful; hypocritical; practising duplicity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having two faces designed for use.
- adjective Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having two
functional faces . - adjective
deceitful ;hypocritical ;treacherous
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of fabrics) having faces on both sides
- adjective marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
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Examples
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When you are thinking New Lounge, think luxy cashmere comfort of the sort available to those of us who buy regularly from U.K. label Bamford, where the soft wool is not just an option but a vital ingredient check out their cashmere double-faced poncho, £1,195, and their wool cashmere straight-legged trousers, £275.
The New Loungewear Goes Luxe Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Crew double-faced cashmere sweatshirt points to what she is wearing.
Giving Classics a Fresh Look at J. Crew Elizabeth Holmes 2011
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This season, his Paveau dress in plum, double-faced wool (£ 1,150), with flattering signature folding in the front (perfect for covering up any potential "issues") has been a huge seller on net-a-porter. com.
The Perfect Dress Is a Loyal Friend Tina Gaudoin 2010
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Take a lace t-shirt with leather trim or the double-faced cashmere fleece sweatshirt embellished with lace.
Resort Wear from Calvin Klein, Jason Wu and Marc by Marc Jacobs Ray A. Smith 2011
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The boy-meets-girl mood comes from heavy double-faced cashmere cut into flirty, 1950s-style dresses.
Damsels in His Dress Josh Patner 2010
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He summarizes an official document he saw that proposed China adopt a "double-faced" strategy for dealing with the Vatican: "Little by little" the government would "attract" the bishops to their side, Cardinal Zen says.
A Cardinal's Warning on China Mary Kissel 2011
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From double-faced wool jackets to silk trousers and waist-cut coats, I love the simple, the beautiful and the quiet refinement that only a caliber of clothing can bring.
Felicia C. Sullivan: Swathe Yourself in Luxe: St. John's Fall 2011 Collection Felicia C. Sullivan 2011
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He wreaks His vengeance through them against whomsoever He wishes among His slaves It is unthinkable that those who are double-faced among them should prosper over the faithful.
Negotiating for peace with Hamas Not a sheep 2009
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From double-faced wool jackets to silk trousers and waist-cut coats, I love the simple, the beautiful and the quiet refinement that only a caliber of clothing can bring.
Felicia C. Sullivan: Swathe Yourself in Luxe: St. John's Fall 2011 Collection Felicia C. Sullivan 2011
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But, sitting in a customer-less furniture store in downtown Williamsburg, Ky., appliance repairman Herschel Roaden, 82, said he thought Rogers was being "double-faced."
As GOP slashes budget, lawmakers who built careers on earmarks must re-brand 2011
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