Definition of double

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Double (n.) Something precisely equal or counterpart to another; a counterpart. Hence, a wraith..

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Voucher :: Voucher (n.) The tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his warranty of title. In common recoveries, there may be a single voucher or double vouchers..
Monomphalus :: Monomphalus (n.) A form of double monster, in which two individuals are united by a common umbilicus..
Double Dealer :: Double dealer () One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person..
Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also, that which is doubled..
Plaited :: Plaited (a.) Folded; doubled over; braided; figuratively, involved; intricate; artful..
Two-tongued :: Two-tongued (a.) Double-tongued; deceitful.
Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.
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..
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..
Oboe :: Oboe (n.) One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy..
Convexo-convex :: Convexo-convex (a.) Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a..
Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. t.) To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
Crunode :: Crunode (n.) A point where one branch of a curve crosses another branch. See Double point, under Double, a..
Toluid :: Toluid (n.) A complex double tolyl and toluidine derivative of glycocoll, obtained as a white crystalline substance..
Girder :: Girder (n.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double..
Usance :: Usance (v. t.) The time, fixed variously by the usage between different countries, when a bill of exchange is payable; as, a bill drawn on London at one usance, or at double usance..
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..
Twofold :: Twofold (adv.) In a double degree; doubly.
Quadruplicate :: Quadruplicate (a.) Fourfold; doubled twice; four times repeated; as, a quadruplicate ratio, or a quadruplicate proportion..
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