Definition of double

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Double (a.) To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion..

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Catamaran :: Catamaran (n.) Any vessel with twin hulls, whether propelled by sails or by steam; esp., one of a class of double-hulled pleasure boats remarkable for speed..
Quinone :: Quinone (n.) A crystalline substance, C6H4O2 (called also benzoketone), first obtained by the oxidation of quinic acid and regarded as a double ketone; also, by extension, any one of the series of which quinone proper is the type..
Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.
Double :: Double (n.) An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites..
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..
Oboe :: Oboe (n.) One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy..
Coward :: Coward (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.
Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
Curb Roof :: Curb roof () A roof having a double slope, or composed, on each side, of two parts which have unequal inclination; a gambrel roof..
Reduplicative :: Reduplicative (a.) Double; formed by reduplication; reduplicate.
Borosilicate :: Borosilicate (n.) A double salt of boric and silicic acids, as in the natural minerals tourmaline, datolite, etc..
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..
Double-barreled :: Double-barreled (a.) Alt. of -barrelle.
Birostrated :: Birostrated (a.) Having a double beak, or two processes resembling beaks..
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..
Binate :: Binate (a.) Double; growing in pairs or couples.
Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Mackle :: Mackle (v. t. & i.) To blur, or be blurred, in printing, as if there were a double impression..
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