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Bimarginate :: Bimarginate (a.) Having a double margin, as certain shells..

Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /..

Zirconoid :: Zirconoid (n.) A double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals; -- so called because this form often occurs in crystals of zircon..

Ivory :: Ivory (n.) The hard, white, opaque, fine-grained substance constituting the tusks of the elephant. It is a variety of dentine, characterized by the minuteness and close arrangement of the tubes, as also by their double flexure. It is used in manufacturing articles of ornament or utility..

Double-eyed :: Double-eyed (a.) Having a deceitful look.

Bi- :: Bi- () In the composition of chemical names bi- denotes two atoms, parts, or equivalents of that constituent to the name of which it is prefixed, to one of the other component, or that such constituent is present in double the ordinary proportion; as, bichromate, bisulphide. Be- and di- are often used interchangeably..

Double-faced :: Double-faced (a.) Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.

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..

Whittle :: Whittle (n.) A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl..

Fold :: Fold (v. i.) To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold..

Double :: Double (n.) Twice as much; twice the number, sum, quantity, length, value, and the like..

Stannoso- :: Stannofluoride (n.) Any one of a series of double fluorides of tin (stannum) and some other element.

Bipeltate :: Bipeltate (a.) Having a shell or covering like a double shield.

Cordonnet :: Cordonnet (n.) Doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc..

Rackett :: Rackett (n.) An old wind instrument of the double bassoon kind, having ventages but not keys..

Double :: Double (a.) To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

Dittology :: Dittology (n.) A double reading, or twofold interpretation, as of a Scripture text..

Clarinet :: Clarinet (n.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band..

Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.

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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