Definition of double

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Double (a.) To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length..

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Falseness :: Falseness (n.) The state of being false; contrariety to the fact; inaccuracy; want of integrity or uprightness; double dealing; unfaithfulness; treachery; perfidy; as, the falseness of a report, a drawing, or a singer's notes; the falseness of a man, or of his word..
Fluophosphate :: Fluophosphate (n.) A double salt of fluoric and phosphoric acids.
Thread :: Thread (n.) A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted..
Inversion :: Inversion (n.) Said of double counterpoint, when an upper and a lower part change places..
Dorking Fowl :: Dorking fowl () One of a breed of large-bodied domestic fowls, having five toes, or the hind toe double. There are several strains, as the white, gray, and silver-gray. They are highly esteemed for the table..
Janus-headed :: Janus-headed (a.) Double-headed.
Geminate :: Geminate (v. t.) To double.
Pentaptych :: Pentaptych (n.) A picture, or combination of pictures, consisting of a centerpiece and double folding doors or wings, as for an altarpiece..
Bowie Knife :: Bowie knife () A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife..
Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.
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..
Antherogenous :: Antherogenous (a.) Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower..
Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) Two dice, each of which, when thrown, has the same number of spots on the face lying uppermost; as, to throw doublets..
Redingote :: Redingote (n.) A long plain double-breasted outside coat for women.
Double-eyed :: Double-eyed (a.) Having a deceitful look.
Bimetallic :: Bimetallic (a.) Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency..
Node :: Node (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode..
Diptych :: Diptych (n.) A double catalogue, containing in one part the names of living, and in the other of deceased, ecclesiastics and benefactors of the church; a catalogue of saints..
Singlet :: Singlet (n.) An unlined or undyed waistcoat; a single garment; -- opposed to doublet.
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