Definition of double

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Double (v. i.) To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much..

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Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A solid generated by the revolution of a curved line about its base or double ordinate or chord.
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..
Dipyre :: Dipyre (n.) A mineral of the scapolite group; -- so called from the double effect of fire upon it, in fusing it, and rendering it phosphorescent..
Double-ripper :: Double-ripper (n.) A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other..
Duplex :: Duplex (a.) Double; twofold.
Bifold :: Bifold (a.) Twofold; double; of two kinds, degrees, etc..
Wind :: Wind (v. i.) To go to the one side or the other; to move this way and that; to double on one's course; as, a hare pursued turns and winds..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Organzine :: Organzine (n.) A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength..
Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.
Barrelled :: Barrelled (a.) Having a barrel; -- used in composition; as, a double-barreled gun..
Double :: Double (n.) That which is doubled over or together; a doubling; a plait; a fold.
Dicephalous :: Dicephalous (a.) Having two heads on one body; double-headed.
Redouble :: Redouble (v. t.) To double again or repeatedly; to increase by continued or repeated additions; to augment greatly; to multiply.
Bewit :: Bewit (n.) A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.
Ferricyanide :: Ferricyanide (n.) One of a complex series of double cyanides of ferric iron and some other base.
Macule :: Macule (v.) To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle..
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
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..
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