two-tone

See also: 2 Tone

English

Adjective

two-tone (not comparable)

1. Having two colours or shades.
   • 2024 January 10, Howard Johnston, “The demise of the 'Deltics'”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 45:

     The final outshopping was 55002, which had arrived on October 14 [1980] for a two-month repair, with the usual worksheet taped to its bodyside stating "to be repainted in two-tone green".

2. Giving two different sounds, either alternately or simultaneously.

   a two-tone horn

   • 1962 December, “The Oxted Line diesel-electric multiple-units”, in Modern Railways, page 383:

     The drivers' cabs are fitted with the latest equipment, including a loudaphone, electric demisters and two-tone horns; provision is made for the fitting of A.W.S. equipment when available.

   • 1982 August 14, Mary Ann Peacott, Liz Nania, “BT's In Boston”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 5, page 12:

     The band's funky two-tone sound and infectious energy makes their music enjoyable and their lyrical messages accessible.

Synonyms

• bichrome
• bicolour
• bicoloured
• dichromatic
• duocolor

Translations

having two colours / shades — see bicolour

Noun

two-tone (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of 2 Tone (“music genre”)

Anagrams

• Wootten