DOUBLE TIME


Meaning of DOUBLE TIME in English

1. U.S. Army. the fastest rate of marching troops, a slow jog in which 180 paces, each of 3 ft. (0.9 m), are taken in a minute.

2. a slow run by troops in step.

3. a rate of overtime pay that is twice the regular wage rate.

[ 1850-55 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .