dou·ble-cross (dŭbəl-krôs, -krŏs)
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Tweet tr.v. dou·ble-crossed, dou·ble-cross·ing, dou·ble-cross·es To betray by acting in contradiction to a prior agreement. See Synonyms at deceive. n. 1. often double cross An act of betraying an ally, friend, or associate. 2. double cross Genetics A cross in which each parent is the product of a single cross. It can be represented as AB × CD, where A, B, C, and D are inbred lines. double-crosser n. |
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