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1. a gold coin of the U.S., issued from 1849 to 1933, equal to 2 eagles or 20 dollars.2. Golf. a score of three strokes under par on a hole.[1840-50, Amer.]
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double-eagle — transitive verb see double eagle … New Collegiate Dictionary
