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Lambdacism :: Lambdacism (n.) A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion..

Aurochloride :: Aurochloride (n.) The trichloride of gold combination with the chloride of another metal, forming a double chloride; -- called also chloraurate..

Doublet :: Doublet (a.) Two of the same kind; a pair; a couple.

Janus-faced :: Janus-faced (a.) Double-faced; deceitful.

Twin :: Twin (a.) Double; consisting of two similar and corresponding parts.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..

Descant :: Descant (v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song..

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

Clarinet :: Clarinet (n.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band..

Berylloid :: Berylloid (n.) A solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid; -- so called because the planes of this form occur on crystals of beryl.

Double-eyed :: Double-eyed (a.) Having a deceitful look.

Concavo-concave :: Concavo-concave (a.) Concave or hollow on both sides; double concave.

Silicotungstic :: Silicotungstic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, any one of a series of double acids of silicon and tungsten, known in the free state, and also in their salts (called silicotungstates)..

Macule :: Macule (n.) A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle..

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..

Binate :: Binate (a.) Double; growing in pairs or couples.

Pourpoint :: Pourpoint (n.) A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians..

Twofold :: Twofold (adv.) In a double degree; doubly.

Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder..

Column :: Column (n.) A number of ships so arranged as to follow one another in single or double file or in squadrons; -- in distinction from line, where they are side by side..

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