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Biformity :: Biformity (n.) A double form.

Bewit :: Bewit (n.) A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.

Double-handed :: Double-handed (a.) Deceitful; deceptive.

Lenticular :: Lenticular (a.) Resembling a lentil in size or form; having the form of a double-convex lens.

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.

Lurch :: Lurch (n.) A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been left in the lurch.

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..

Iceland Spar :: Iceland spar () A transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used for the prisms of the polariscope, because of its strong double refraction. Cf. Calcite..

Double :: Double (a.) To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth..

Double-ripper :: Double-ripper (n.) A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other..

Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder..

Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.

Double-dyed :: Double-dyed (a.) Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain..

Dilogical :: Dilogical (a.) Ambiguous; of double meaning.

Barrelled :: Barrelled (a.) Having a barrel; -- used in composition; as, a double-barreled gun..

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

Two-tongued :: Two-tongued (a.) Double-tongued; deceitful.

Heddle :: Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom..

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..

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..

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