double-ended

adjective

dou·​ble-end·​ed ˌdə-bəl-ˈen-dəd How to pronounce double-ended (audio)
: similar at both ends
a double-ended bolt

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Another great option is a classic mushroom-forager’s knife ($30), double-ended, with a folding blade on one side and a gentle dirt brush on the other. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025

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First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-ended was circa 1874

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“Double-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-ended. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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