the double O

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English

Etymology

By visual analogy with a pair of eyes or spectacles.

Noun

the double O (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete, US, slang) A thorough look or inspection.
    • 1916, Ring W. Lardner, “Three Kings and a Pair”, in The Saturday Evening Post:
      So then I and Bishop knocked the street-car service and President Wilson and give each other the double O.

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