Webster's Dictionary 1913

6049

Two-cycle

Two″–cy′cle, n.(Thermodynamics) A two-stroke cycle for an internal-combustion engine. — Two″–cy′cle, a.

6050

Two-decker

Two″–deck′er (?), n. A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.

6051

Two-edged

Two″–edged′ (?), a. Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword.

6052

Two-foot

Two″–foot′ (?), a. Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two-foot rule.

6053

Two-forked

Two″–forked′ (?), a. Divided into two parts, somewhat after the manner of a fork; dichotomous.

6054

Two-hand

Two″–hand′ (?), a. Employing two hands; as, the two-hand alphabet. See Dactylology.

6055

Two-handed

Two″–hand′ed (?), a. 1. Having two hands; — often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful. “Two-handed sway.” Milton.2. Used with both hands; as, a tw...

6056

Two-lipped

Two″–lipped′ (?), a. 1. Having two lips.2. (Bot.) Divided in such a manner as to resemble the two lips when the mouth is more or less open; bilabiate.

6057

Two-name

Two″–name′, a.(Banking) Having or bearing two names; as, two-name paper, that is, negotiable paper on which at least two persons are severally liable as separate makers, or, usu...

6058

Two-parted

Two″–part′ed (–pärt′ĕd), a.(Bot.) Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite.

6059

Two-phase

Two″–phase′ (?), a., Two″–phas′er (�), n.(Elec.) Same as Diphase, Diphaser.

6060

Two-ply

Two″–ply′ (?), a. 1. Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double.2. Woven double, as cloth or carpeting, by incorporating two sets of warp thread and two of weft.

6061

Two-port

Two″–port′, a. Having two ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in which the admission of the mixture to the crank case is through a suction...

6062

Two-ranked

Two″–ranked′ (?), a.(Bot.) Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous.

6063

Two-sided

Two″–sid′ed (?), a. 1. Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical.2. (Biol.) Symmetrical.

6064

Two-speed

Two″–speed′, a. Adapted for producing or for receiving either of two speeds; — said of a power-transmitting device.

6065

Two-step

Two″–step′ (?), n. A kind of round dance in march or polka time; also, a piece of music for this dance.

6066

Two-throw

Two″–throw′ (?), a.(Mach.) (a) Capable of being thrown or cranked in two directions, usually opposite to one another; as, a two-throw crank; a two-throw switch. (b) Having two c...

6067

Two-to-one

Two″–to–one″, a.(Mach.) Designating, or pert. to, a gear for reducing or increasing a velocity ratio two to one.

6068

Two-tongued

Two″–tongued′ (?), a. Double-tongued; deceitful. Sandys.

6069

Two-way

Two″–way′ (?), a.(Pipe Fitting) Serving to connect at will one pipe or channel with either of two others; as, a two-way cock.

6070

Twofold

Two″fold′ (?), a. [Cf. Twifold.] Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument.

6071

Twofold (2)

Two″fold′, adv. In a double degree; doubly.

6072

Twopence

Two″pence (?; 277), n. A small coin, and money of account, in England, equivalent to two pennies, — minted to a fixed annual amount, for almsgiving by the sovereign on Maundy Th...

6073

Twopenny

Two″pen‐ny (?), a. Of the value of twopence.

6074

Twyblade

Twy″blade′ (?), n. See Twayblade.

6075

Ty-all

Ty″–all′ (?), n. Something serving to tie or secure. Latimer.