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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The achievement of double-digit totals in two categories, especially in scoring and rebounds, by a single player in one game.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A multiple star composed of two pairs.

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  • noun Canada, informal Alternative form of double double.

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  • Tim Hortons is such a Canadian thing, and I can remember going there as far back as one can remember. Its just so patriotic for me.

    August 21, 2007

  • Why, I was in a Tim Hortons just a few days ago on a visit to Canada! Ironically, a Wendy's was in the same building. :-)

    August 21, 2007

  • In Canada, a double-double is a coffee with double cream and double sugar.

    July 20, 2009