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Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve..

Apastron :: Apastron (n.) That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.

Doublet :: Doublet (a.) A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist or a little below. It was worn in Western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century..

Doublehearted :: Doublehearted (a.) Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.

Ambidexterity :: Ambidexterity (n.) Double-dealing.

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Double Dealer :: Double dealer () One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person..

Equivocation :: Equivocation (n.) The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead..

Double-ender :: Double-ender (n.) A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end..

Fist :: Fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow..

Voucher :: Voucher (n.) The tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his warranty of title. In common recoveries, there may be a single voucher or double vouchers..

Oboe :: Oboe (n.) One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy..

Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also, that which is doubled..

Close :: Close (n.) A double bar marking the end.

Double First :: Double first () A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics.

Diaster :: Diaster (n.) A double star; -- applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei. See Karyokinesis..

Reduplicate :: Reduplicate (a.) Double; doubled; reduplicative; repeated.

Double :: Double (n.) A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles..

Double-quick :: Double-quick (a.) Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march..

Semidouble :: Semidouble (a.) Having the outermost stamens converted into petals, while the inner ones remain perfect; -- said of a flower..

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