double in brass en · VERB
Etymology
Of theatrical origin, as some actors were also able to assist in the orchestra.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To perform two or more tasks within the same project or organization.
Angela, like several of the Chase faculty, had to double in brass and offer the seminary's few courses in an academic field other than her specialized area of ethics and moral theology.
2013, O. C. Edwards, Runagates in Scarceness: A Holy Mystery, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doubling in brass | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| doubles in brass | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| doubled in brass | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| doubled in brass | Tense=Past | lexicographic |