Definitions for dual-purpose

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dual-purpose du·al-pur·pose

Spelling: [doo-uh l-pur-puh s, Dual-Purpose is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 904 anagrams from letters in dual-purpose (-adelopprsuu).

Definitions for dual-purpose

adjective

1. serving two functions.
2. (of cattle) bred for two purposes, as to provide beef and milk.

Origin of dual-purpose

First recorded in 1910-15

Examples for dual-purpose

Hence, like the Lincolnshire Red Shorthorn, they may claim to be a dual-purpose breed.