Definition of double

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Double (v. i.) To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction..

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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..
Superfete :: Superfetation (n.) The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation..
Dorking Fowl :: Dorking fowl () One of a breed of large-bodied domestic fowls, having five toes, or the hind toe double. There are several strains, as the white, gray, and silver-gray. They are highly esteemed for the table..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) A word or words unintentionally doubled or set up a second time.
Apastron :: Apastron (n.) That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.
Barouche :: Barouche (n.) A four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, a seat on the outside for the driver, and two double seats on the inside arranged so that the sitters on the front seat face those on the back seat..
Grinder :: Grinder (n.) One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar..
Dupion :: Dupion (n.) A double cocoon, made by two silkworms..
Pink :: Pink (v. t.) A name given to several plants of the caryophyllaceous genus Dianthus, and to their flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant and often double in cultivated varieties. The species are mostly perennial herbs, with opposite linear leaves, and handsome five-petaled flowers with a tubular calyx..
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..
Doublets :: Doublets (n. pl.) See Doublet, 6 and 7..
Sulphaurate :: Sulphato- () A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting a sulphate as an ingredient in certain double salts; as, sulphato-carbonate..
Macule :: Macule (v.) To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle..
Concavo-concave :: Concavo-concave (a.) Concave or hollow on both sides; double concave.
Double-shade :: Double-shade (v. t.) To double the natural darkness of (a place).
Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..
Double-milled :: Double-milled (a.) Twice milled or fulled, to render more compact or fine; -- said of cloth; as, double-milled kerseymere..
Dilogical :: Dilogical (a.) Ambiguous; of double meaning.
Benzile :: Benzile (n.) A yellowish crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical..
Antherogenous :: Antherogenous (a.) Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower..
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