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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..

Doubler :: Doubler (n.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope..

Dittology :: Dittology (n.) A double reading, or twofold interpretation, as of a Scripture text..

Doublet :: Doublet (a.) An arrangement of two lenses for a microscope, designed to correct spherical aberration and chromatic dispersion, thus rendering the image of an object more clear and distinct..

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..

Double-decker :: Double-decker (n.) A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof..

Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer..

Double :: Double (a.) Being in pairs; presenting two of a kind, or two in a set together; coupled..

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..

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..

Peony :: Peony (n.) A plant, and its flower, of the ranunculaceous genus Paeonia. Of the four or five species, one is a shrub; the rest are perennial herbs with showy flowers, often double in cultivation..

Contrabass :: Contrabass (n.) Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon..

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..

Hem :: Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling..

Didelphic :: Didelphic (a.) Having the uterus double; of or pertaining to the Didelphia.

Fluophosphate :: Fluophosphate (n.) A double salt of fluoric and phosphoric acids.

Birostrated :: Birostrated (a.) Having a double beak, or two processes resembling beaks..

Pentaptych :: Pentaptych (n.) A picture, or combination of pictures, consisting of a centerpiece and double folding doors or wings, as for an altarpiece..

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..

Duplicate :: Duplicate (v. t.) To double; to fold; to render double.

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