doublecross

See also: double-cross

English

Etymology

double +‎ cross

Possibly from the Double-Cross System.

Verb

doublecross (third-person singular simple present doublecrosses, present participle doublecrossing, simple past and past participle doublecrossed)

To betray someone by leading them into a trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided.

Translations

betray

Bulgarian: измамвам (bg) (izmamvam), предавам (bg) (predavam), играя двойна игра
Russian: обвести вокру́г пальца (ru) (obvesti vokrúg palʹca), преда́ть (ru) (predátʹ), обвести вокру́г пальца (ru) (obvesti vokrúg palʹca)

Noun

doublecross (plural doublecrosses)

An instance of betrayal of one who has been led to believe that the betrayer was assisting them.
(plant breeding, animal breeding) The hybrid product of double-crossing.