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double feature

A movie program consisting of two full-length films.

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double feature

(Film) films a programme showing two full-length films. Informal name (US): twin bill

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dou′ble fea′ture

a motion-picture program of two feature films shown together for one admission price.

[1930–35, Amer.]

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double feature - two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)

doubleheader, twin bill

game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"

nightcap - the final game of a double header

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