Talk:double up

"This unfolding sofa doubles up as a bed." Is this the same as the first sense (i.e. it doubles its usefulness or capacity by becoming a bed), or should it be a new one? Equinox ◑ 20:27, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I think the meanings are distinct. The example you give seems to mean "having multiple uses", whereas the current first entry seems to mean "extending the normal use of". Mind matrix 20:26, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

While we're at it, is the poker term a special case of the first entry? There are various definitions online (eg - Glossary of poker terms, here and here). I think this one may be distinct because there's no assurance that the doubling will occur. Mind matrix 20:26, 23 March 2009 (UTC)