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dual-purpose

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdjuːəlˈpɜː^rpəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(do̅o̅′əl pûr′pəs, dyo̅o̅′-)

du•al-pur•pose (do̅o̅′əl pûr′pəs, dyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj.

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

1910–15

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