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English
Adjective
two-tone (not comparable)
- Having two colours or shades.
2024 January 10, Howard Johnston, “The demise of the 'Deltics'”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 45:The final outshopping was 55002, which had arrived on October 14 for a two-month repair, with the usual worksheet taped to its bodyside stating "to be repainted in two-tone green".
- Giving two different sounds, either alternately or simultaneously.
- a two-tone horn
1962 December, “The Oxted Line diesel-electric multiple-units”, in Modern Railways, page 383:The drivers' cabs are fitted with the latest equipment, including a loudaphone, electric demisters and two-tone horns; provision is made for the fitting of A.W.S. equipment when available.
1982 August 14, Mary Ann Peacott, Liz Nania, “BT's In Boston”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 5, page 12:The band's funky two-tone sound and infectious energy makes their music enjoyable and their lyrical messages accessible.
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Translations
having two colours / shades
— see bicolour
Noun
two-tone (uncountable)
- Alternative form of 2 Tone (“music genre”)
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