double-park, v. orig. U.S.
[f. double adv. + park v. 2 b.]
trans. and intr. To place or leave (a vehicle) parallel to another vehicle parked near the side of the road. Hence double-parker, one who parks his vehicle in this way; double-parking vbl. n.
| 1931 Kansas City Star 12 Aug., Manhattan and Emporia each has a local ordinance forbidding double-parking of motor cars. 1932 Ibid. 5 Apr. 18 Practically all of Commercial street was used by double parkers. 1936 Amer. City Jan. 95/1 It was a frequent occurrence for an exasperated motorist in desperation to double-park his car. 1951 I. Shaw Troubled Air i. 26 The police after you? Have they finally got you for double-parking? 1959 Observer 14 June 17/6 This forces commercial vehicles to double-park. 1959 Encounter Nov. 47/2 The cars are double-parked so thickly..that a moving vehicle can scarcely manœuvre. 1962 Economist 3 Feb. 412/1 Parked, and double-parked, cars restricted movement throughout central London. 1970 B. Knox Children of Mist i. 10 The..duty car double-parked briefly outside the main entrance to let him out. |