Definition of double

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Double (a.) To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion..

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Thiophthene :: Thiophthene (n.) A double thiophene nucleus, C6H4S2, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds..
Sawhorse :: Sawhorse (n.) A kind of rack, shaped like a double St. Andrew's cross, on which sticks of wood are laid for sawing by hand; -- called also buck, and sawbuck..
Close :: Close (n.) A double bar marking the end.
Ranunculus :: Ranunculus (n.) A genus of herbs, mostly with yellow flowers, including crowfoot, buttercups, and the cultivated ranunculi (R. Asiaticus, R. aconitifolius, etc.) in which the flowers are double and of various colors..
Double :: Double (n.) Double beer; strong beer.
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) A word or words unintentionally doubled or set up a second time.
Dipteral :: Dipteral (a.) Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear; -- said of a temple..
Double Dealing :: Double dealing () False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing..
Spare :: Spare (n.) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare..
Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder..
Barouche :: Barouche (n.) A four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, a seat on the outside for the driver, and two double seats on the inside arranged so that the sitters on the front seat face those on the back seat..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See Ephod..
Lorgnette :: Lorgnette (n.) elaborate double eyeglasses.
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..
Janus-headed :: Janus-headed (a.) Double-headed.
Fuchsia :: Fuchsia (n.) A genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and South America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle..
Simple :: Simple (a.) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil..
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