Definition of double

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Double (n.) A player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute.

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Double-tongued :: Double-tongued (a.) Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.
Bicuspid :: Bicuspid (n.) One of the two double-pointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw. See Tooth, n..
Geminous :: Geminous (a.) Double; in pairs.
Thiophthene :: Thiophthene (n.) A double thiophene nucleus, C6H4S2, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds..
Oxanilide :: Oxanilide (n.) a white crystalline substance, resembling oxanilamide, obtained by heating aniline oxalate, and regarded as a double anilide of oxalic acid; -- called also diphenyl oxamide..
Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.
Double-eyed :: Double-eyed (a.) Having a deceitful look.
Bicorporate :: Bicorporate (a.) Double-bodied, as a lion having one head and two bodies..
Benzile :: Benzile (n.) A yellowish crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..
Undouble :: Undouble (v. t.) To unfold, or render single..
Aurocyanide :: Aurocyanide (n.) A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or radical; -- called also cyanaurate.
Double :: Double (n.) An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites..
Geminate :: Geminate (v. t.) To double.
Double-milled :: Double-milled (a.) Twice milled or fulled, to render more compact or fine; -- said of cloth; as, double-milled kerseymere..
Doubler :: Doubler (n.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope..
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..
Furring :: Furring (v. t.) Double planking of a ship's side.
Hem :: Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.
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