double–team

verb dou·ble–team \-ˌtēm\

sports : to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time

Full Definition of DOUBLE-TEAM

transitive verb

: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time

— double–team noun

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1860

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