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Hydrazine :: Hydrazine (n.) Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc..

Two-tongued :: Two-tongued (a.) Double-tongued; deceitful.

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

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

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

Semidouble :: Semidouble (n.) An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8..

Double-barreled :: Double-barreled (a.) Alt. of -barrelle.

Worm :: Worm (n.) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms..

Double-headed :: Double-headed (a.) Having two heads; bicipital.

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

Taplings :: Taplings (n. pl.) The strong double leathers by which the two parts of a flail are united.

Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also, that which is doubled..

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

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

Dicephalous :: Dicephalous (a.) Having two heads on one body; double-headed.

Ingeminate :: Ingeminate (v. t.) To redouble or repeat; to reiterate.

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..

Doubled :: Doubled (imp. & p. p.) of Doubl.

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..

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