double–park

verb dou·ble–park \ˌdə-bəl-ˈpärk\

: to park (a car or other vehicle) beside a row of vehicles that are already parked on the side of the street

Full Definition of DOUBLE-PARK

transitive verb

: to park (a vehicle) beside a row of vehicles already parked parallel to the curb

intransitive verb

: to double-park a vehicle

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1927

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