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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Cat :: Cat (n.) A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed..
Duplicate :: Duplicate (a.) Double; twofold.
Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve..
Redingote :: Redingote (n.) A long plain double-breasted outside coat for women.
Bimarginate :: Bimarginate (a.) Having a double margin, as certain shells..
Twin :: Twin (a.) Double; consisting of two similar and corresponding parts.
Crunode :: Crunode (n.) A point where one branch of a curve crosses another branch. See Double point, under Double, a..
Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Having two screw threads instead of one; -- said of a screw in which the pitch is equal to twice the distance between the centers of adjacent threads.
Double :: Double (adv.) Twice; doubly.
Primary :: Primary (n.) A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
Double-dye :: Double-dye (v. t.) To dye again or twice over.
Double-banked :: Double-banked (a.) Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart..
Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To overcharge.
Two-ply :: Two-ply (a.) Woven double, as cloth or carpeting, by incorporating two sets of warp thread and two of weft..
Tetrazo- :: Tetrazo- (a.) A combining form (also used adjectively), designating any one of a series of double derivatives of the azo and diazo compounds containing four atoms of nitrogen..
Two-ply :: Two-ply (a.) Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction..
Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
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..
Bowie Knife :: Bowie knife () A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife..
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