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Barb :: Barb (n.) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.

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..

Andropetalous :: Andropetalous (a.) Produced by the conversion of the stamens into petals, as double flowers, like the garden ranunculus..

Double :: Double (n.) A player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute.

Equivocation :: Equivocation (n.) The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead..

Double :: Double (n.) An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites..

Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.

Contrafagetto :: Contrafagetto (n.) The double bassoon, an octave deeper than the bassoon..

Double-dye :: Double-dye (v. t.) To dye again or twice over.

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..

Turnbull''s Blue :: Turnbull's blue () The double cyanide of ferrous and ferric iron, a dark blue amorphous substance having a coppery luster, used in dyeing, calico printing, etc. Cf. Prussian blue, under Prussian..

Thread :: Thread (n.) A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted..

Redouble :: Redouble (v. i.) To become greatly or repeatedly increased; to be multiplied; to be greatly augmented; as, the noise redoubles..

Doublet :: Doublet (a.) A word or words unintentionally doubled or set up a second time.

Quadruplex :: Quadruplex (a.) Fourfold; folded or doubled twice.

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

Dispondee :: Dispondee (n.) A double spondee; a foot consisting of four long syllables.

Double Dealing :: Double dealing () False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing..

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..

Single :: Single (a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope..

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