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Definition of Twofer
1. Noun. An offer of two for the price of one.
2. Noun. A coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one.
Definition of Twofer
1. Noun. Something that yields a substantial additional benefit. ¹
2. Noun. The fashion of wearing long sleeves outside a short-sleeved shirt. (See [ "twofer shirt" on Google Image search]) ¹
3. Noun. A cabling device used in theatre, allowing two stage lighting instruments to be connected to one dimmer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Twofer
1. something sold at the rate of two for the price of one [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Twofer
Literary usage of Twofer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Russian Foreign Policy: Proliferation to Rogue Regimes, Hearing Before the by Benjamin A. Gilman (1999)
"... record—which I am glad to hear it was included, along with the Blank article—is
that it is a twofer. The Russians are not only trying to sell them arms. ..."
2. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"twofer (common), a term applied to a loose woman. Two fours (army), the 44th
Regiment of Foot. Two-nick (printers), a vulgar allusion to infants of the ..."
3. Travels in China by John Barrow (1804)
"In hot weather they fleep in the middle of the day, attended by twofer- vants,
one to fan away the flies and the other to keep them cool. ..."
4. The beauties of Scotland by Robert Forsyth (1805)
"... and though it is scarce credible, unless it had frequently been realized in
fact, there are many farmers who, for the offer of twofer vent, ..."
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