double-header
noun [C] /ˌdʌb.l̩ˈhed.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
› two games of baseball or football played one after the otherCompetitions, and parts of competitionsBaseball and roundersGeneral terms used in ball sports
(Definition of double-header noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- ballgame noun
- base noun (IN BASEBALL)
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