two-edged — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. having two cutting edges

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • of an edged weapon etc

2. having two, often contrasting, meanings or interpretations

   Usage

   • broadly
   • not-comparable

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   Then there's that term 'gay'. Does that still mean all homosexual people? For some folks, as mentioned earlier, yes. For others, no. It is in reality a two-edged term. On the hand meaning all sisters and brothers, yet on the other hand sisters in the political, social, economic liberation movement, called Gay Liberation. It implies a political stand.