Definition of "double-decker" [dou•ble-deck•er]

• Something, such as a vehicle, structure, or sandwich, that has two decks, floors, or layers. (noun)

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• "But the so-called "double-decker" fund expose retail investors to high-yield, risky emerging markets."
• "In the next forty minutes Tomas found heaven: a house with double-decker porches overlooking the river, an old bridge across Wist Creek, an abandoned mill."
• "The ICC also employs Hong Kong's first double-decker elevators, which can serve two floors at the same time, reducing the need for extra shafts."