Definition of double

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Double (a.) Having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally double..

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Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..
Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.
Pericardium :: Pericardium (n.) The double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart.
Chant :: Chant (v. t.) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music..
Double-eyed :: Double-eyed (a.) Having a deceitful look.
Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer..
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, he folds his arms in despair..
Biformity :: Biformity (n.) A double form.
Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
Quadruplicate :: Quadruplicate (a.) Fourfold; doubled twice; four times repeated; as, a quadruplicate ratio, or a quadruplicate proportion..
Bight :: Bight (v.) The double part of a rope when folded, in distinction from the ends; that is, a round, bend, or coil not including the ends; a loop..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The outer canvas of a tent with double top, usually drawn over the ridgepole, but so extended as to touch the roof of the tent at no other place..
Double-shade :: Double-shade (v. t.) To double the natural darkness of (a place).
Catling :: Catling (n.) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife..
Double :: Double (n.) A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts..
Dinaphthyl :: Dinaphthyl (n.) A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C20H14, obtained from naphthylene, and consisting of a doubled naphthylene radical..
Roll :: Roll (v.) A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.
Doubler :: Doubler (n.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope..
Crank :: Crank (n.) To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.
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