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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Convexo-convex :: Convexo-convex (a.) Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a..
Two-sided :: Two-sided (a.) Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical..
Double-charge :: Double-charge (v. t.) To overcharge.
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..
Binate :: Binate (a.) Double; growing in pairs or couples.
Double-ripper :: Double-ripper (n.) A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other..
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..
Dualism :: Dualism (n.) State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction.
Ingeminate :: Ingeminate (a.) Redoubled; repeated.
Doublehearted :: Doublehearted (a.) Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
Janus-headed :: Janus-headed (a.) Double-headed.
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 :: Double (n.) A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts..
Double-quick :: Double-quick (a.) Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march..
Duplicity :: Duplicity (n.) Doubleness; a twofold state.
Diapason :: Diapason (n.) One of certain stops in the organ, so called because they extend through the scale of the instrument. They are of several kinds, as open diapason, stopped diapason, double diapason, and the like..
Berthierite :: Berthierite (n.) A double sulphide of antimony and iron, of a dark steel-gray color..
Dynameter :: Dynameter (n.) An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye end of a telescope for measuring accurately the diameter of the image of the object glass there formed; which measurement, compared with the actual diameter of the glass, gives the magnifying power..
Double First :: Double first () A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics.
Dipteral :: Dipteral (a.) Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear; -- said of a temple..
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