The Wordsmith Dictionary

Dou "ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Doubled; p. pr. & vb. n. Doubling. ]Etym: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]

1. To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length. Double six thousand, and then treble that. Shak.

2. 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. Prior. Then the old man Was wroth, and doubled up his hands. Tennyson.

3. To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as. Thus reënforced, against the adverse fleet, Still doubling ours, brave Rupert leads the way. Dryden.

4. To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion. Sailing along the coast, the doubled the promontory of Carthage. Knolles.

5. (Mil. )

Defn: To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

DOUBLE

DOUBLE Dou "ble, v. i.

1. To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much. 'T is observed in particular nations, that within the space of three hundred years, notwithstanding all casualties, the number of men doubles. T. Burnet.

2. To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction. Doubling and turning like a hunted hare. Dryden. Doubling and doubling with laborious walk. Wordsworth.

3. To play tricks; to use sleights; to play false. What penalty and danger you accrue, If you be found to double. J. Webster.

4. (Print. )

Defn: To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet. To double upon (Mil. ), to inclose between two fires.

DOUBLE

DOUBLE Dou "ble, n.

1. Twice as much; twice the number, sum, quantity, length, value, and the like. If the thief be found, let him pay double. Ex. xxii. 7.

2. Among compositors, a doublet (see Doublet,

2.); among pressmen, a sheet that is twice pulled, and blurred.

3. That which is doubled over or together; a doubling; a plait; a fold. Rolled up in sevenfold double Of plagues. Marston.

4. A turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice. These men are too well acquainted with the chase to be flung off by any false steps or doubles. Addison.

5. Something precisely equal or counterpart to another; a counterpart. Hence, a wraith. My charming friend. .. has, I am almost sure, a double, who preaches his afternoon sermons for him. Atlantic Monthly.

6. A player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute.

7. Double beer; strong beer.

8. (Eccl.)

Defn: 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. Shipley.

9. (Lawn Tennis )

Defn: A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles.

1 . (Mus. )

Defn: An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites.

DOUBLE-ACTING

DOUBLE-ACTING Dou "ble-act `ing, a.

Defn: Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.

DOUBLE-BANK

DOUBLE-BANK Dou "ble-bank ", v. t. (Naut. )

Defn: To row by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart. To double-bank an oar, to set two men to pulling one oar.

DOUBLE-BANKED

DOUBLE-BANKED Dou "ble-banked `, a.

Defn: Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart.

DOUBLE-BARRELED; DOUBLE-BARRELLED

DOUBLE-BARRELED; DOUBLE-BARRELLED Dou "ble-bar `reled, or Dou "ble-bar `relled, a.

Defn: Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun.

DOUBLE-BEAT VALVE

DOUBLE-BEAT VALVE Dou "ble-beat ` valve ".

Defn: See under Valve.

DOUBLE-BREASTED

DOUBLE-BREASTED Dou "ble-breast `ed, a.

Defn: Folding or lapping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.

DOUBLE-CHARGE

DOUBLE-CHARGE Dou "ble-charge `, v. t.

1. To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder.

2. To overcharge. Shak.

DOUBLE DEALER

DOUBLE DEALER Dou "ble deal "er.

Defn: One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person. L'Estrange.

DOUBLE DEALING

DOUBLE DEALING Dou "ble deal "ing.

Defn: False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing. Shak.

DOUBLE-DECKER

DOUBLE-DECKER Dou "ble-deck "er, n.

1. (Naut. )

Defn: A man-of-war having two gun decks.

2. A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof. [Colloq. ]

DOUBLE-DYE

DOUBLE-DYE Dou "ble-dye `, v. t.

Defn: To dye again or twice over. To double-dye their robes in scarlet. J. Webster.

DOUBLE-DYED

DOUBLE-DYED Dou "ble-dyed `, a.

Defn: Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain.

DOUBLE-ENDER

DOUBLE-ENDER Dou "ble-end "er, n.(a ) (Naut. ) A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end. (b ) (Railroad )

Defn: A locomotive with pilot at each end. Knight.

DOUBLE-ENTENDRE

Dou "ble-en *ten "dre, n. Etym: [F. double double + entendre to mean. This is a barbarous compound of French words. The true French equivalent is double entente. ]

Defn: A word or expression admitting of a double interpretation, one of which is often obscure or indelicate.

DOUBLE-EYED

DOUBLE-EYED Dou "ble-eyed `, a.

Defn: Having a deceitful look. [R.] "Deceitful meanings is double- eyed. " Spenser.

DOUBLE-FACED

DOUBLE-FACED Dou "ble-faced `, a.

1. Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer.

2. Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous. Milton.

DOUBLE FIRST

Dou "ble first `. (Eng. Universities )(a ) A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics. (b ) One who gains at examinations the highest honor both in the classics and the mathematics. Beaconsfield.

DOUBLEGANGER

DOUBLEGANGER Dou "ble *gang `er, n. [G. doppelgänger; doppel double + gänger walker. ]

Defn: An apparition or double of a living person; a doppelgänger.

Either you are Hereward, or you are his doubleganger. C. Kingsley.

DOUBLE-HANDED

DOUBLE-HANDED Dou "ble-hand "ed, a.

1. Having two hands.

2. Deceitful; deceptive. Glanvill.

DOUBLE-HEADED

DOUBLE-HEADED Dou "ble-head "ed, a.

Defn: Having two heads; bicipital. Double-headed rail (Railroad ), a rail whose flanges are duplicates, so that when one is worn the other may be turned uppermost.

DOUBLEHEARTED

DOUBLEHEARTED Dou "ble *heart "ed, a.

Defn: Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous. Sandys.

DOUBLE-HUNG

DOUBLE-HUNG Dou "ble-hung `, a.

Defn: Having both sashes hung with weights and cords; -- said of a window.

DOUBLE-LOCK

DOUBLE-LOCK Dou "ble-lock `, v. t.

Defn: To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler.

DOUBLE-MILLED

DOUBLE-MILLED Dou "ble-milled `, a.

Defn: Twice milled or fulled, to render more compact or fine; -- said of cloth; as, double-milled kerseymere.

DOUBLEMINDED

DOUBLEMINDED Dou "ble *mind "ed, a.

Defn: Having different minds at different times; unsettled; undetermined. A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Jas. i. 8.

DOUBLENESS

DOUBLENESS Dou "ble *ness, n.

1. The state of being double or doubled.

2. Duplicity; insincerity. Chaucer.

DOUBLE PEDRO

DOUBLE PEDRO Double pedro.

Defn: Cinch (the game ).

DOUBLE-QUICK

DOUBLE-QUICK Dou "ble-quick `, a. (Mil. )

Defn: Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march.

DOUBLE-QUICK

DOUBLE-QUICK Dou "ble-quick `, n.

Defn: Double-quick time, step, or march.

Note: Double-quick time requires 165 steps, each 33 inches in length, to be taken in one minute. The number of steps may be increased up to 18 per minute.

DOUBLE-QUICK

DOUBLE-QUICK Dou "ble-quick `, v. i. & t. (Mil. )

Defn: To move, or cause to move, in double-quick time.

DOUBLER

DOUBLER Dou "bler, n.

1. One who, or that which, doubles.

2. (Elec.)

Defn: An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope.

DOUBLE-RIPPER

DOUBLE-RIPPER Dou "ble-rip "per, n.

Defn: A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other. [Local, U. S.]

DOUBLE-SHADE

DOUBLE-SHADE Dou "ble-shade `, v. t.

Defn: To double the natural darkness of (a place ). Milton.

DOUBLE-SURFACED

DOUBLE-SURFACED Dou "ble-sur "faced, a.

Defn: Having two surfaces; -- said specif. of aëroplane wings or aërocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc. , thus completely inclosing their frames.

DOUBLET

Doub "let, n. Etym: [In sense 3, OF. doublet; in sense 4, F. doublet, dim. of double double. See Double, a.]

1. Two of the same kind; a pair; a couple.

2. (Print. )

Defn: A word or words unintentionally doubled or set up a second time.

3. A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist or a little below. It was worn in Western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century.

4. (Lapidary Work )

Defn: A counterfeit gem, composed of two pieces of crystal, with a color them, and thus giving the appearance of a naturally colored gem. Also, a piece of paste or glass covered by a veneer of real stone.

5. (Opt. )

Defn: An arrangement of two lenses for a microscope, designed to correct spherical aberration and chromatic dispersion, thus rendering the image of an object more clear and distinct. W. H. Wollaston.

6. pl. (See No. 1.)

Defn: Two dice, each of which, when thrown, has the same number of spots on the face lying uppermost; as, to throw doublets.

7. pl. Etym: [Cf. Pr. doblier, dobler draughtboard. ]

Defn: A game somewhat like backgammon. Halliwell.

8. One of two or more words in the same language derived by different courses from the same original from; as, crypt and grot are doublets; also, guard and ward; yard and garden; abridge and abbreviate, etc.

DOUBLETHREADED

DOUBLETHREADED Dou "ble *thread `ed, a.

1. Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.

2. (Mech. )

Defn: Having two screw threads instead of one; -- said of a screw in which the pitch is equal to twice the distance between the centers of adjacent threads.

DOUBLE-TONGUE

DOUBLE-TONGUE Dou "ble-tongue `, n.

Defn: Deceit; duplicity. Now cometh the sin of double-tongue, such as speak fair before folk and wickedly behind. Chaucer.

DOUBLE-TONGUED

DOUBLE-TONGUED Dou "ble-tongued `, a.

Defn: Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8.

DOUBLE-TONGUING

DOUBLE-TONGUING Dou "ble-tongu `ing, n. (Mus. )

Defn: A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.

DOUBLETREE

DOUBLETREE Dou "ble *tree `, n.

Defn: The bar, or crosspiece, of a carriage, to which the singletrees are attached.

DOUBLETS

DOUBLETS Doub "lets, n. pl.

Defn: See Doublet, 6 and 7.

New American Oxford Dictionary

double

dou ble |ˈdəbəl ˈdəbəl | ▶adjective 1 consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things: the double doors. • having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength: she sipped a double brandy. • designed to be used by two people: a double bed. • having two different roles or interpretations, esp. in order to deceive or confuse: the double life of a freelance secret agent. 2 having some essential part or feature twice, in particular: • (of a flower variety ) having more than one circle of petals: large double blooms. • (of a domino ) having the same number of dots on each half. • used to indicate that a letter or number occurs twice in succession: “otter ” is spelled with a double t. 3 Music lower in pitch by an octave. ▶predeterminer twice as much or as many: the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for | I'll pay double what I paid last time. ▶adverb at or to twice the amount or extent: you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people. • as two instead of the more usual one: she thought she was seeing double. ▶noun 1 a thing that is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things: join the two sleeping bags together to make a double. • a double measure of liquor. • Baseball a hit that allows the batter to reach second base safely: Sabo came home on a double by O'Neill. • a system of betting in which the winnings and stake from the first bet are transferred to a second. • Bridge a call that will increase the points won if the declarer is successful, or increase the penalty points won by the defenders if the declarer fails to make the contract. • Darts a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard, scoring double. 2 a person who looks exactly like another: you could pass yourself off as his double. • a person who stands in for an actor in a film. • an apparition of a living person: she had seen her husband's double. 3 (doubles ) (esp. in tennis and badminton ) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players: the semifinals of the doubles. ▶pronoun a number or amount that is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount: he paid double and had a room all to himself. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] become twice as much or as many: profits doubled in one year. • [ with obj. ] make twice as much or as many of (something ): Clare doubled her income overnight. • [ with obj. ] archaic amount to twice as much as: thy fifty yet doth double five and twenty. • (double up ) use the winnings from a bet as stake for another bet. • (of a member of the armed forces ) move at twice the usual speed; run: I doubled across the deck to join the others. • (double up ) share a room: “Where's Jimmy going to sleep? ” “He can double up with Bert. ” • Baseball (of a batter ) get a two-base hit: Strawberry doubled with two outs. • Bridge make a call increasing the value of the penalty points to be scored on an opponent's bid if it wins the auction and is not fulfilled. • informal go out on a double date: they doubled with his sister and her oafish boyfriend. 2 [ with obj. ] fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material ) over on itself: the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl. • [ no obj. ] (double up ) bend over or curl up, typically because one is overcome with pain or mirth: Billy started to double up with laughter. • clench (a fist ): he had one arm around her and the other fist doubled. • [ no obj. ] (usu. double back ) go back in the direction one has come: he had to double back to pick them up. • Nautical sail around (a headland ): we struck out seaward to double the headland of the cape. 3 [ no obj. ] (of a person or thing ) be used in or play another, different role: a laser printer doubles as a photocopier. • [ with obj. ] (of an actor ) play (two parts ) in the same piece. • Music play two or more musical instruments. • [ with obj. ] Music add the same note in a higher or lower octave to (a note ). PHRASES on the double at running speed; very fast: he disappeared on the double. double or nothing a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled or canceled. DERIVATIVES dou bler noun ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus (see duple ). The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus.

double acrostic

dou ble a cros tic ▶noun an acrostic in which the first and last letters of each line form a hidden word or words.

double act

double act ▶noun a performance involving two people. • a pair of entertainers who perform a double act: my father was part of a double act with his brother.

double-acting

dou ble-act ing ▶adjective denoting a device or product that combines two different functions: double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers | double-acting baking powder. • (of an engine ) having pistons pushed from both sides alternately.

double-action

dou ble-ac tion |ˈdəbəl ˈækʃən | ▶adjective another term for double-acting: double-action moss killer. • (of a gun ) needing to be cocked and fired as two separate actions.

double agent

dou ble a gent |ˈˌdəbəl ˈeɪʤənt | ▶noun an agent who pretends to act as a spy for one country or organization while in fact acting on behalf of an enemy.

double axe

double axe ▶noun an axe with two blades.

double-bank

double-bank ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Brit. arrange in two similar or parallel lines; double.

double bar

dou ble bar |ˈdəbəl bɑr | ▶noun a pair of closely spaced bar lines marking the end of a piece or section of music.

double-barreled

dou ble-bar reled ▶adjective (of a gun ) having two barrels. • having two parts or aspects.

double bass

dou ble bass |bās ˌdəbəl ˈbeɪs | ▶noun the largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the violin family, providing the bass line of the orchestral string section and also much used in jazz.

double bassoon

dou ble bas soon |ˈdəbəl bəˈsun | ▶noun another term for contrabassoon.

double bill

dou ble bill |ˈˌdəbəl ˈbɪl | ▶noun a program of entertainment with two main items or personalities: a double bill of pianist Donegan and alto sax star Woods. ▶verb [ with obj. ] ( double-bill ) charge (different accounts ) for the same expenses: her two restaurants were double-billed for the one refrigerator | [ no obj. ] : the previous accounting program had a tendency to double-bill.

double bind

dou ble bind |ˈˌdəbəl ˈbaɪnd | ▶noun a situation in which a person is confronted with two irreconcilable demands or a choice between two undesirable courses of action.

double-bitted ax

dou ble-bit ted ax ▶noun an ax with two blades.

double-blind

dou ble-blind ▶adjective denoting a test or trial, esp. of a drug, in which any information that may influence the behavior of the tester or the subject is withheld until after the test. Compare with single-blind.

double bluff

dou ble bluff |ˈˌdəbəl ˈbləf | ▶noun an action or statement that is intended to appear as a bluff but is in fact genuine.

double bogey

dou ble bo gey Golf ▶noun a score of two strokes over par for a hole. ▶verb ( double-bogey ) [ with obj. ] complete (a hole ) in two strokes over par.

double boiler

dou ble boil er ▶noun a saucepan with a detachable upper compartment heated by boiling water in the lower one.

double bond

dou ble bond ▶noun a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

double-book

dou ble-book |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌbʊk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be double-booked ) reserve (something, esp. a seat or a hotel room ) for two different customers or parties at the same time: the hotel was double-booked. • book (someone ) into a seat or room that is already reserved for another.

double-breasted

dou ble-breast ed |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌbrɛstəd | ▶adjective (of a jacket or coat ) having a substantial overlap of material at the front and showing two rows of buttons when fastened.

double bridle

dou ble bri dle ▶noun a bridle that has both a curb and a snaffle bit, each with its own set of reins.

double-check

dou ble-check |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌtʃɛk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] go over (something ) for a second time to ensure that it is accurate or safe: he double-checked our credentials | [ with clause ] : double-check that all windows are firmly locked.

double chin

dou ble chin |ˈdəbəl tʃɪn | ▶noun a roll of fatty flesh below a person's chin. DERIVATIVES dou ble-chinned adjective

double-click

dou ble-click |ˌdəbəl ˈklɪk | ▶verb [ no obj. ] press a computer mouse button twice in quick succession to select a file, program, or function: to run a window just double-click on the icon | [ with obj. ] : when you double-click this file it should open.

double-clutch

dou ble-clutch ▶verb [ no obj. ] release and reengage the clutch of a vehicle twice when changing gear.

double concerto

dou ble con cer to ▶noun a concerto for two solo instruments.

double cream

dou ble cream |ˈdəbəl krim | ▶noun British term for heavy cream.

double-cross

dou ble-cross |ˈˌdəbəl ˈkrɔs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deceive or betray (a person with whom one is supposedly cooperating ): he was blackmailed into double-crossing his own government. ▶noun a betrayal of someone with whom one is supposedly cooperating. DERIVATIVES dou ble-cross er noun

double-cut

dou ble-cut ▶adjective (of a file ) having two sets of grooves crossing each other diagonally.

double dagger

dou ble dag ger ▶noun a symbol (‡) used in printed text to introduce an annotation.

double date

dou ble date ▶noun a social outing in which two couples participate. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (double-date ) take part in a double date. • [ with obj. ] accompany (someone ) on a double date.

Doubleday, Abner

Dou ble day, Abner |ˈdəbəlˌdā ˈdəbəldeɪ | (1819 –93 ), US army officer. A Union general in the Civil War, he was credited in 1908 with creating the modern game of baseball, although this claim has been discounted.

double-dealing

dou ble-deal ing |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌdilɪŋ | ▶noun the practice of working to people's disadvantage behind their backs. ▶adjective working deceitfully to injure others: she is a backstabbing, double-dealing twister. DERIVATIVES dou ble-deal er noun

double-decker

dou ble-deck er |ˌdəbəl ˈdɛkər | ▶noun something, esp. a bus, that has two floors or levels: [ as modifier ] : a double-decker bus | double-decker sandwiches.

double-declutch

double-declutch ▶verb [ no obj. ] Brit. release and re-engage the clutch of a vehicle twice when changing gear.

double decomposition

dou ble de com po si tion |ˈdəbəl ˈˌdiˌkɑmpəˈˌzɪʃən | ▶noun Chemistry another term for metathesis ( sense 2 ).

double-density

dou ble-den si ty |ˈdəbəl ˈdɛnsədi | ▶adjective Computing (of a disk ) able to store twice as much information as other, older disks of the same physical size.

double digging

double dig |ging ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in gardening ) digging of an area in parallel trenches two spits deep, burying the soil of each upper spit in the bottom of the next trench.

double-digit

dou ble-dig it |ˈdəbəl ˌdɪʤɪt | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a number, variable, or percentage ) between 10 and 99: double-digit inflation. ▶noun (double digits ) another term for double figures.

double-dip

dou ble-dip ▶verb [ no obj. ] informal obtain an income from two different sources, typically in an illicit way. DERIVATIVES dou ble-dip per noun, dou ble-dip ping noun

double dot

dou ble dot ▶noun (in musical composition or transcription ) two dots placed side by side after a note to indicate that it is to be lengthened by three quarters of its value. ▶verb ( double-dot ) [ with obj. ] write or perform (music ) with a rhythm of alternating long and short notes in a ratio of approximately seven to one, producing a more marked effect than ordinary dotted rhythm.

double-double

dou ble-dou ble |ˈdəbəl ˈdəbəl | ▶noun chiefly Canadian a cup of coffee with a double serving of both sugar and cream.

double dribble

dou ble drib ble ▶noun Basketball an illegal dribble that occurs when a player dribbles with both hands simultaneously or interrupts a dribble by holding the ball briefly in one or both hands. ▶verb (double-dribble ) commit or be charged with a double dribble.

double dummy

dou ble dum my ▶noun Bridge a way of playing with two hands exposed, allowing every card to be located, for instructional purposes.

double Dutch

dou ble Dutch |ˈˌdəbəl ˈdətʃ |(also double dutch ) ▶noun a jump-rope game played with two long jump ropes swung in opposite directions so that they cross rhythmically: [ as adv. ] : three girls jumped double Dutch, the white cords whirring like an electric fan.

double-dyed

dou ble-dyed ▶adjective (of an item of clothing ) dyed twice in order to give a very deep color. • (of a person ) thoroughly imbued with a particular quality: a double-dyed liberal.

double eagle

dou ble ea gle ▶noun 1 a gold coin worth twenty dollars. 2 Golf a score of three strokes under par at a hole.

double-edged

dou ble-edged |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌɛʤd | ▶adjective (of a knife or sword ) having two cutting edges. • having two contradictory aspects or possible outcomes: the consequences can be double-edged. PHRASES a double-edged sword a situation or course of action having both positive and negative effects.

double effect

dou ble ef fect ▶noun (in ethics ) the good and bad effect of an action, compared according to a principle that seeks to justify the action if the bad effect, though foreseen, is outweighed by the good effect.

double-ender

dou ble-end er ▶noun a boat in which stern and bow are similarly tapered.

double entendre

dou ble en ten dre |ˌdo͞obl ˌänˈtändrə duːblɑː̃ˈtɑː̃drə | ▶noun ( pl. double entendres pronunc. same ) a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent. • humor using such words or phrases. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from obsolete French (now double entente ), ‘double understanding. ’

double-entry

dou ble-en try ▶adjective [ attrib. ] denoting a system of bookkeeping in which each transaction is entered as a debit in one account and a credit in another.

double exposure

dou ble ex po sure ▶noun the repeated exposure of a photographic plate or film to light, often producing ghost images.

double-faced

dou ble-faced ▶adjective having two faces: a double-faced clock. • tending to say one thing and do another; deceitful. • (of a fabric or material ) finished on both sides so that either may be used as the right side.

double fault

dou ble fault |ˈˌdəbəl ˈfɔlt | ▶noun Tennis an instance of two consecutive faults in serving, counting as a point against the server. ▶verb ( double-fault ) [ no obj. ] serve a double fault.

double feature

dou ble fea ture |ˈdəbəl ˈfitʃər | ▶noun a movie program with two full-length films.

double figures

dou ble fig ures |ˈdəbəl ˈfɪɡjərz | ▶plural noun a number or amount, esp. a percentage, between 10 and 99: inflation was in double figures.

double first

double first ▶noun Brit. a university degree with first-class honours in two subjects or two major examinations.

double flat

dou ble flat ▶noun a sign (????) placed before a musical note to indicate that it is to be lowered two semitones. • a note so marked or lowered.

double-fronted

double-fronted ▶adjective (of a house ) with principal windows on either side of the front door.

double fugue

dou ble fugue ▶noun Music a fugue with two subjects, each similarly treated.

double glazing

dou ble glaz ing |ˈˌdəbəl ˈɡleɪzɪŋ | ▶noun windows that have two layers of glass with a space between them, designed to reduce loss of heat and exclude noise. DERIVATIVES dou ble-glaze verb

Double Gloucester

Double Glouces |ter |dʌblˈɡlɒstə (r )| ▶noun [ mass noun ] a kind of hard cheese originally made in Gloucestershire. ORIGIN so named because the curd is processed twice.

double-handed

dou ble-hand ed ▶adjective made to be lifted or held with two hands: a long sword with a double-handed hilt. • using both hands: a double-handed backhand.

double harness

double har |ness ▶noun a harness worn by two horses working together.

double-headed

dou ble-head ed ▶adjective having a double head or two heads: a double-headed monster | double-headed nails. • (of a train ) pulled by two locomotives. • (of a weapon ) having two cutting implements, typically one at each end of the shaft: a double-headed ax.

doubleheader

dou ble head er |ˌdəbəlˈhedər ˌdəbəlˈhɛdər | ▶noun 1 a sporting event in which two games or contests are played in succession at the same venue, typically between the same teams or players. 2 a train pulled by two locomotives coupled together.

double helix

dou ble he lix |ˈdəbəl ˈhilɪks | ▶noun a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis, esp. that in the structure of the DNA molecule.

double-hung

dou ble-hung ▶adjective (of a window ) consisting of two sliding vertical sashes.

double indemnity

dou ble in dem ni ty ▶noun provision for payment of double the face amount of an insurance policy under certain conditions, e.g., when death occurs as a result of an accident.

double jeopardy

dou ble jeop ard y |ˈdəbəl ˈʤɛpərdi | ▶noun Law the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense. • risk or disadvantage incurred from two sources simultaneously: he is in double jeopardy, unable to speak either language adequately.

double-jointed

dou ble-joint ed |ˌdəbəl ˈʤɔɪn (t )ɪd | ▶adjective (of a person ) having unusually flexible joints, typically those of the fingers, arms, or legs.

double-knit

dou ble-knit ▶adjective (of fabric ) knit of two joined layers for extra thickness: a green double-knit suit. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: double with reference to the “doubling ” of the yarn to four-ply.

double knitting

double knit |ting ▶noun [ mass noun ] a grade of yarn of medium thickness, typically used in hand knitting. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: double with reference to the ‘doubling ’ of the yarn to four-ply.

double-lock

dou ble-lock ▶verb [ with obj. ] lock (a door ) with two complete turns of the key so as to engage a second bolt. ▶noun (double lock ) a type of lock that may be secured in this way.

double napoleon

double na ¦po |leon ▶noun historical a gold forty-franc French coin.

double negation

double neg |ation ▶noun Philosophy the result of negating the negation of a proposition, and the principle (not admitted in intuitionist logic ) that this is equivalent to the proposition itself.

double negative

dou ble neg a tive |ˈdəbəl ˈnɛɡədɪv | ▶noun Grammar a negative statement containing two negative elements (for example didn't say nothing ). • a positive statement in which two negative elements are used to produce the positive force, usu. for some particular rhetorical effect (for example there is not nothing to worry about! ). usage: According to standard English grammar, a double negative used to express a single negative, such as I don't know nothing (rather than I don't know anything ), is incorrect. The rules dictate that the two negative elements cancel each other out to give an affirmative statement, so that, logically, I don't know nothing means I know something. In practice, this sort of double negative is widespread in dialect and nonstandard usage and rarely causes confusion about the intended meaning. Double negatives are standard in other languages such as Spanish and Polish, and they have not always been unacceptable in English. They were normal in Old English and Middle English and did not come to be frowned upon until some time after the 16th century. The double negative can be used in speech or in written dialogue for emphasis or other rhetorical effects. Such constructions as ‘has not gone unnoticed ’ or ‘not wholly unpersuasive ’ may be useful for making a point through understatement, but the double negative should be used judiciously because it may cause confusion or annoy the reader.

double-park

dou ble-park |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌpɑrk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be double-parked ) park (a vehicle ) alongside one that is already parked at the side of the road.

double play

dou ble play |ˈdəbəl pleɪ | ▶noun Baseball a defensive play in which two players are put out.

double pneumonia

dou ble pneu mo nia ▶noun pneumonia affecting both lungs.

double precision

dou ble pre ci sion |ˈdəbəl priˈsɪʒən | ▶noun Computing the use of twice the usual number of bits to represent a number, giving greater arithmetic accuracy.

double-quick

dou ble-quick |ˌdəbəl ˈkwɪk | ▶adjective & adverb informal very quick or quickly: [ as adj. ] : I got changed in double-quick time | [ as adv. ] : you get upstairs double-quick!

double reed

dou ble reed ▶noun Music a reed with two slightly separated blades, used for playing a wind instrument such as an oboe or bassoon.

double refraction

dou ble re frac tion ▶noun Physics division of a single incident light ray or other electromagnetic wave into two separate rays in an anisotropic medium.

double rhyme

dou ble rhyme |ˈdəbəl raɪm | ▶noun a feminine rhyme involving one stressed and one unstressed syllable in each rhyming line.

double salt

dou ble salt ▶noun Chemistry a crystalline salt having the composition of a mixture of two simple salts but with a different crystal structure from either.

double sharp

dou ble sharp ▶noun a sign (????) placed before a musical note to indicate that it is to be raised two semitones. • a note so marked or raised.

double shuffle

double shuf ¦fle ▶noun a dance in which a person makes shuffling movements twice with each foot alternately.

double-sided

dou ble-sid ed ▶adjective using or able to be used on both sides: double-sided adhesive tape. DERIVATIVES dou ble-sid ed ness noun

double-space

dou ble-space ▶verb type or format with a full space between lines.

doublespeak

dou ble speak |ˈdəbəlˌspēk ˈˌdəbəlˈˌspik | ▶noun deliberately euphemistic, ambiguous, or obscure language: the art of political doublespeak. ORIGIN 1950s: often attributed incorrectly to George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

double standard

dou ble stand ard |ˈdəbəl ˈstændərd | ▶noun a rule or principle that is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups: the smaller pay received by black soldiers demonstrated a double standard.

double star

dou ble star ▶noun two stars physically very close together, as a binary star, or apparently so, as an optical double.

double steal

dou ble steal ▶noun Baseball a play in which two base runners each steal a base.

double stop

dou ble stop ▶noun the playing of two notes at once on a violin or similar bowed instrument. DERIVATIVES dou ble-stop verb, dou ble-stop ping noun

Double Summer Time

Double Summer Time daylight saving time in which clocks are set two hours ahead of standard time, used in Britain during the Second World War.

doublet

dou blet |ˈdəblət ˈdəblət | ▶noun 1 either of a pair of similar things, in particular: • either of two words of the same historical source, but with two different stages of entry into the language and different resultant meanings, for example fashion and faction, cloak and clock . • (doublets ) the same number on two dice thrown at once. • Physics & Chemistry a pair of associated lines close together in a spectrum or electrophoretic gel. • a combination of two simple lenses. 2 a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, commonly worn from the 14th to the 17th century. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, ‘something folded, ’ also denoting a fur-lined coat, from double ‘double. ’

double take

dou ble take |ˈˌdəbəl ˈteɪk | ▶noun a delayed reaction to something unexpected, immediately after one's first reaction: Tony glanced at her, then did a double take .

double-talk

dou ble-talk |ˈdʌbltɔːk | ▶noun deliberately unintelligible speech combining nonsense syllables and actual words. • another term for doublespeak.

double-team

dou ble-team ▶verb [ with obj. ] (in ball games, esp. basketball ) block (an opponent ) with two players. ▶noun an act of double-teaming.

doublethink

dou ble think |ˈdəbəlˌTHiNGk ˈdəbəlˌθɪŋk | ▶noun the acceptance of or mental capacity to accept contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, esp. as a result of political indoctrination. ORIGIN 1949: coined by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

double time

dou ble time |ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌtaɪm | ▶noun 1 a rate of pay equal to double the standard rate, sometimes paid for working on holidays or outside normal working hours. 2 Military a regulation running pace. 3 Music a rhythm that is twice as fast as an earlier one.

doubleton

dou ble ton |ˈdəbəltən ˈdəbəltən | ▶noun (in card games, esp. bridge ) a pair of cards that are the only cards of their suit in a hand. • a pair of people or things. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from double, on the pattern of singleton .

double tonguing

dou ble tongu ing ▶noun Music the use of two alternating movements of the tongue (usually as in sounding t and k ) in playing rapid passages on a wind instrument. DERIVATIVES dou ble-tongue verb

double top

double top ▶noun Darts a score of double twenty.

doubletree

dou ble tree |ˈdəbəlˌtrē ˈdəbəltri | ▶noun a crossbar in front of a wagon with a swingletree at each end, enabling two horses to be harnessed. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from double, on the pattern of singletree .

double vision

dou ble vi sion |ˈdəbəl ˈvɪʒən | ▶noun the simultaneous perception of two images, usually overlapping, of a single scene or object.

double whammy

dou ble wham my ▶noun informal a twofold blow or setback: a double whammy of taxation and price increases. ORIGIN 1950s: originally with reference to the comic strip Li'l Abner (see whammy ).

double-wide

dou ble-wide ▶noun a semipermanent mobile home consisting of two separate units connected on site: she left the double-wide empty.

double yellow line

double yel ¦low line ▶noun (in the UK ) a pair of yellow lines painted at the side of a road to indicate that parking is not permitted at most times of day.

Oxford Dictionary

double

double |ˈdʌb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things: double doors. • having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength: she sipped a double brandy. • designed to be used by two people: a double bed. • having two different roles or interpretations, especially in order to deceive or confuse: the furtive double life of a terrorist. • (of a letter or number ) occurring twice in succession: ‘otter ’ is spelled with a double t. • (of a flower ) having more than one circle of petals: large double blooms. • (of a domino ) having the same number of pips on each half. 2 Music lower in pitch by an octave. ▶predeterminer twice as much or as many: the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for | I'll pay double what I paid last time. ▶adverb at or to twice the amount or extent: you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people. ▶noun 1 a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things: join the two sleeping bags together to make a double. • a double measure of spirits. • a system of betting in which the winnings and stake from the first bet are transferred to a second. • Bridge a call that will increase the penalty points won by the defenders if the declarer fails to make the contract. • Darts a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard, scoring double. 2 a person who looks exactly like another: you could pass yourself off as his double. • a person who stands in for an actor in a film. • an apparition of a living person: she had seen her husband's double. 3 (doubles ) (especially in tennis and badminton ) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players: the semi-finals of the doubles. 4 Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using five bells, with two pairs changing places each time. 5 a pair of victories in the same sport in two different competitions: Manchester United won the double twice. • Brit. a home and away victory over the same team in one season or competition: Oldham did the double over Forest last season. ▶pronoun a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount: he paid double and had a room all to himself. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] become twice as much or as many: profits doubled in one year. • [ with obj. ] make twice as much or as many of (something ): Clare doubled her income overnight. • [ with obj. ] archaic amount to twice as much as: thy fifty yet doth double five and twenty. • (double up ) use the winnings from a bet as stake for another bet. • Military move at twice the usual speed; run: I doubled across the deck to join the others. • (double up ) share a room: ‘Where's Jimmy going to sleep? ’ ‘He can double up with Bertie.’. • Bridge make a call increasing the value of the penalty points to be scored on an opponent's bid if it wins the auction and is not fulfilled. 2 [ with obj. ] fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material ) over on itself: the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl. • [ no obj. ] (double up ) bend over or curl up, typically because one is overcome with pain or mirth: Billy started to double up with laughter. • clench (a fist ). • [ no obj. ] (usu. double back ) go back in the direction one has come: he had to double back to collect them. • Snooker pot (a ball ) by making it rebound off a cushion. • Nautical sail round (a headland ): we struck out seaward to double the headland of the cape. 3 [ no obj. ] be used in or play another, different role: a laser printer doubles as a photocopier. • [ with obj. ] (of an actor ) play (two parts ) in the same piece. • Music play two or more musical instruments. • [ with obj. ] Music add the same note in a higher or lower octave to (a note ). PHRASES at the double (US on the double ) at running speed; very fast: he disappeared at the double. bend double bend over into a stooping position. be seeing double seem to see two images of one object. double or quits (US double or nothing ) a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled or cancelled. DERIVATIVES doubleness noun, doubler noun ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus (see duple ). The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus.

double acrostic

double acros |tic ▶noun an acrostic in which the first and last letters of each line form a hidden word or words.

double act

double act ▶noun a performance involving two people. • a pair of entertainers who perform a double act: my father was part of a double act with his brother.

double-acting

double-acting ▶adjective 1 (of a device or product ) combining two different functions. 2 (of an engine ) having pistons pushed from both sides alternately.

double-action

double-action ▶adjective 1 combining two different functions; double-acting. 2 (of a gun ) needing to be cocked and fired as two separate actions.

double agent

double agent ▶noun an agent who pretends to act as a spy for one country or organization while in fact acting on behalf of an enemy.

double axe

double axe ▶noun an axe with two blades.

double-bank

double-bank ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Brit. arrange in two similar or parallel lines; double.

double bar

double bar ▶noun a pair of closely spaced bar lines marking the end of a piece or section of music.

double-barrelled

double-barrelled ▶adjective 1 (of a gun ) having two barrels. • having two parts or aspects. 2 Brit. (of a surname ) having two parts joined by a hyphen.

double bass

double bass ▶noun the largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the violin family, providing the bass line of the orchestral string section and also used in jazz and some country music.

double bassoon

double bas |soon ▶noun a bassoon that is larger and longer than the normal type and sounds an octave lower in pitch.

double bill

double bill ▶noun a programme of entertainment with two main items: a double bill of horror movies.

double bind

double bind ▶noun a situation in which a person is confronted with two irreconcilable demands or a choice between two undesirable courses of action.

double-bitted ax

dou ble-bit ted ax ▶noun an ax with two blades.

double-bitted axe

double-bitted axe ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. another term for double axe.

double-blind

double-blind ▶adjective denoting a test or trial, especially of a drug, in which any information which may influence the behaviour of the tester or the subject is withheld until after the test.

double bluff

double bluff ▶noun an action or statement that is intended to appear as a bluff but is in fact genuine.

double bogey

double bogey Golf ▶noun a score of two strokes over par for a hole. ▶verb ( double-bogey ) [ with obj. ] complete (a hole ) in two strokes over par.

double boiler

double boil ¦er ▶noun a saucepan with a detachable upper compartment heated by boiling water in the lower one.

double bond

double bond ▶noun a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

double-book

double-book ▶verb [ with obj. ] inadvertently reserve (something, especially a seat or a hotel room ) for two different customers or parties at the same time: the hotel was double-booked.

double-breasted

double-breast ¦ed ▶adjective (of a jacket or coat ) having a substantial overlap of material at the front and showing two rows of buttons when fastened.

double bridle

double bridle ▶noun a bridle which has both a curb and a snaffle bit, each with its own set of reins.

double-check

double-check ▶verb [ with obj. ] check (something ) for a second time to ensure that it is accurate or safe: he double-checked our credentials | [ with clause ] : double-check that all windows are firmly locked.

double chin

double chin ▶noun a roll of fatty flesh below a person's chin. DERIVATIVES double-chinned adjective

double-click

double-click ▶verb [ no obj. ] press a computer mouse button twice in quick succession to select a file, program, or function: to run a window just double-click on the icon | [ with obj. ] : when you double-click this file it should open.

double-clutch

double-clutch ▶verb North American term for double-declutch.

double coconut

double coco |nut ▶noun another term for coco de mer.

double concerto

double con |certo ▶noun a concerto for two solo instruments.

double cream

double cream ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. thick cream that contains a lot of milk fat.

double-cross

double-cross ▶verb [ with obj. ] deceive or betray (a person with whom one is supposedly cooperating ): he was blackmailed into double-crossing his own government. ▶noun a betrayal of someone with whom one is supposedly cooperating. DERIVATIVES double-crosser noun

double-cut

double-cut ▶adjective another term for cross-cut.

double dagger

double dagger (also double obelus, double obelisk ) ▶noun a symbol (‡) used in printed text to introduce an annotation.

double date

dou ble date ▶noun a social outing in which two couples participate. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (double-date ) take part in a double date. • [ with obj. ] accompany (someone ) on a double date.

Doubleday, Abner

double-dealing

double-dealing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of working to people's disadvantage behind their backs. ▶adjective working deceitfully to injure others: she is a back-stabbing, double-dealing twister. DERIVATIVES double-dealer noun

double-decker

double-decker ▶noun something, especially a bus, that has two floors or levels: [ as modifier ] : a double-decker bus | double-decker sandwiches.

double-declutch

double-declutch ▶verb [ no obj. ] Brit. release and re-engage the clutch of a vehicle twice when changing gear.

double decomposition

double de |com |pos ¦ition ▶noun Chemistry a reaction in which two compounds exchange ions, typically with precipitation of an insoluble product.

double-density

dou ble-den si ty |ˈdəbəl ˈdɛnsədi | ▶adjective Computing (of a disk ) able to store twice as much information as other, older disks of the same physical size.

double digging

double dig |ging ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in gardening ) digging of an area in parallel trenches two spits deep, burying the soil of each upper spit in the bottom of the next trench.

double-digit

double-digit ▶adjective (of a number or variable ) between 10 and 99. ▶noun (double digits ) N. Amer. another term for double figures.

double-dip

double-dip |ˌdʌb (ə )lˈdɪp | ▶adjective denoting or relating to a recession during which a period of economic decline is follwed by a brief period of growth followed by a further period of decline: higher food and energy prices could increase the risk of a double-dip recession. ▶noun a double-dip recession: this strategy should help mitigate the risk of the economy falling into a double-dip. ▶verb [ no obj. ] N. Amer. informal obtain an income from two different sources, typically in an illicit way. DERIVATIVES double-dipper noun

double dot

double dot Music ▶noun two dots placed side by side after a note to indicate that it is to be lengthened by three quarters of its value. ▶verb ( double-dot ) [ with obj. ] write or perform (music ) with a rhythm of alternating long and short notes in a ratio of seven to one, producing a more marked effect than ordinary dotted rhythm.

double-double

dou ble-dou ble |ˈdəbəl ˈdəbəl | ▶noun chiefly Canadian a cup of coffee with a double serving of both sugar and cream.

double dribble

double dummy

dou ble dum my ▶noun Bridge a way of playing with two hands exposed, allowing every card to be located, for instructional purposes.

double Dutch

double Dutch ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 Brit. informal language that is impossible to understand; gibberish: instructions written in double Dutch. 2 N. Amer. a jumping game played with two skipping ropes swung in opposite directions so that they cross rhythmically.

double-dyed

double-dyed ▶adjective (of clothing ) dyed twice in order to give a very deep colour. • (of a person ) thoroughly imbued with a particular quality: a double-dyed liberal.

double eagle

double eagle ▶noun 1 a representation of a two-headed eagle. • US a gold coin worth twenty dollars. 2 Golf a score of three strokes under par at a hole. Also called albatross.

double-edged

double-edged ▶adjective (of a knife or sword ) having two cutting edges. • having two contradictory aspects or possible outcomes: the consequences can be double-edged. PHRASES a double-edged sword a situation or course of action having both positive and negative effects.

double effect

double ef ¦fect ▶noun [ mass noun ] the good and bad effect of an action, compared according to a principle which seeks to justify the action if the bad effect, though foreseen, is outweighed by the good effect.

double-ender

double-ender |dʌb (ə )lˈɛndə | ▶noun a boat in which stern and bow are similarly tapered.

double entendre

double entendre |ˌduːb (ə )l ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃dr (ə )| ▶noun ( pl. double entendres pronunc. same ) a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent. • [ mass noun ] humour that uses double entendres. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from obsolete French (now double entente ), ‘double understanding ’.

double-entry

double-entry ▶adjective denoting a system of bookkeeping in which each transaction is entered as a debit in one account and a credit in another.

double exposure

double ex |pos ¦ure ▶noun [ mass noun ] the repeated exposure of a photographic plate or film to light, often producing ghost images.

double-faced

double-faced |dʌb (ə )lˈfeɪst | ▶adjective 1 having two faces: a double-faced clock. • (of a fabric or material ) finished on both sides so that either may be used as the right side. 2 tending to say one thing and do another; deceitful.

double fault

double fault ▶noun Tennis an instance of two consecutive faults in serving, counting as a point against the server. ▶verb ( double-fault ) [ no obj. ] serve a double fault.

double feature

double fea |ture ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. a cinema programme with two full-length films.

double figures

double fig |ures ▶plural noun chiefly Brit. a number or amount between 10 and 99: inflation was in double figures.

double first

double first ▶noun Brit. a university degree with first-class honours in two subjects or two major examinations.

double flat

double flat ▶noun a sign (????) placed before a musical note to indicate that it is to be lowered two semitones. • a note so marked or lowered.

double-fronted

double-fronted ▶adjective (of a house ) with principal windows on either side of the front door.

double fugue

double fugue ▶noun Music a fugue with two subjects, each similarly treated.

double glazing

double glaz ¦ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] chiefly Brit. windows which have two layers of glass with a space between them, designed to reduce loss of heat and exclude noise. DERIVATIVES double-glaze verb

Double Gloucester

Double Glouces |ter |dʌblˈɡlɒstə (r )| ▶noun [ mass noun ] a kind of hard cheese originally made in Gloucestershire. ORIGIN so named because the curd is processed twice.

double-handed

double-handed ▶adjective made to be lifted or held with two hands: double-handed war axes. • using both hands: a double-handed backhand.

double harness

double har |ness ▶noun a harness worn by two horses working together.

double-headed

double-headed ▶adjective 1 (of a train ) pulled by two locomotives. 2 (of a weapon ) having two cutting implements, typically one at each end of the shaft: a double-headed axe.

double-header

double-header ▶noun 1 a train pulled by two locomotives coupled together. 2 chiefly N. Amer. a sporting event in which two games or contests are played in succession at the same venue, typically between the same teams or players.

double helix

double helix ▶noun a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis, especially that in the structure of the DNA molecule.

double-hung

double-hung ▶adjective (of a window ) consisting of two sliding vertical sashes.

double indemnity

double in |dem |nity ▶noun [ mass noun ] chiefly N. Amer. provision for payment of double the face amount of an insurance policy under certain conditions, e.g. when death occurs as a result of an accident.

double jeopardy

double jeop |ardy ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law, chiefly N. Amer. the prosecution or punishment of a person twice for the same offence. • risk or disadvantage incurred from two sources simultaneously: he is in double jeopardy, unable to speak either language adequately.

double-jointed

double-jointed ▶adjective (of a person ) having unusually flexible joints, typically those of the fingers, arms, or legs. DERIVATIVES double-jointedness noun

double-knit

double knitting

double lock

double lock ▶noun a type of spring lock which may be used as a deadlock by an extra turn of the key. ▶verb ( double-lock ) [ with obj. ] fasten (a door ) with two locks, or with a double lock.

double napoleon

double na ¦po |leon ▶noun historical a gold forty-franc French coin.

double negation

double neg |ation ▶noun Philosophy the result of negating the negation of a proposition, and the principle (not admitted in intuitionist logic ) that this is equivalent to the proposition itself.

double negative

double nega |tive ▶noun Grammar a negative statement containing two negative elements (for example he didn't say nothing ). • a positive statement in which two negative elements are used to produce the positive force, usually for some particular rhetorical effect, for example there is not nothing to worry about! usage: According to standard English grammar, a double negative used to express a single negative, such as I don't know nothing (rather than I don't know anything ), is incorrect. The rules dictate that the two negative elements cancel each other out to give an affirmative statement, so that I don't know nothing would be interpreted as I know something. In practice this sort of double negative is widespread in dialect and other non-standard usage and rarely gives rise to confusion as to the intended meaning. Double negatives are standard in certain other languages such as Spanish and they have not always been unacceptable in English, either. The double negative was normal in Old English and Middle English and did not come to be frowned upon until some time after the 16th century, when attempts were made to relate the rules of language to the rules of formal logic. Modern (correct ) uses of the double negative give an added subtlety to statements: saying I am not unconvinced by his argument suggests reservations in the speaker's mind that are not present in its ‘logical ’ equivalent: I am convinced by his argument.

double obelus

double obelus (also double obelisk ) ▶noun another term for double dagger.

double-park

double-park ▶verb [ with obj. ] park (a vehicle ) alongside one that is already parked at the side of the road.

double play

double play ▶noun Baseball a defensive play in which two runners are put out.

double pneumonia

double pneu |mo ¦nia ▶noun [ mass noun ] pneumonia affecting both lungs.

double precision

double pre |ci ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Computing the use of twice the usual number of bits to represent a number, giving greater arithmetic accuracy.

double quick

double quick ▶adjective & adverb Brit. informal very quick or quickly: [ as adj. ] : I got changed in double quick time | [ as adv. ] : you get upstairs double quick!

double reed

double reed ▶noun Music a reed with two slightly separated blades, used for playing a wind instrument such as an oboe or bassoon.

double refraction

double re |frac ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Physics division of a single incident light ray or other electromagnetic wave into two separate rays in an anisotropic medium.

double rhyme

double rhyme ▶noun a rhyme involving two syllables in each rhyming line.

double salt

double salt ▶noun Chemistry a crystalline salt having the composition of a mixture of two simple salts but with a different crystal structure from either.

double saucepan

double sauce |pan ▶noun British term for double boiler.

double sharp

double sharp ▶noun a sign (????) placed before a musical note to indicate that it is to be raised two semitones. • a note so marked or raised.

double shuffle

double shuf ¦fle ▶noun a dance in which a person makes shuffling movements twice with each foot alternately.

double-sided

double-sided ▶adjective using or able to be used on both sides: double-sided tape.

double-space

dou ble-space ▶verb type or format with a full space between lines.

doublespeak

double |speak |ˈdʌb (ə )lspiːk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] deliberately euphemistic, ambiguous, or obscure language: the art of political doublespeak. ORIGIN 1950s: often attributed incorrectly to George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

double standard

double stand |ard ▶noun a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups: the double standards employed to deal with ordinary people and those in the City.

double star

double star ▶noun two stars actually or apparently very close together.

double steal

double steal ▶noun Baseball a play in which two base runners each steal or attempt to steal a base.

double-stopping

double-stopping ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sounding of two strings at once on a violin or similar bowed instrument. DERIVATIVES double stop noun

Double Summer Time

Double Summer Time daylight saving time in which clocks are set two hours ahead of standard time, used in Britain during the Second World War.

doublet

doub |let |ˈdʌblɪt | ▶noun 1 a pair of similar things, in particular two words of the same derivation but having different meanings, for example fashion and faction, cloak and clock . • (doublets ) the same number on two dice thrown at once. • Physics & Chemistry a pair of associated lines close together in a spectrum or electrophoretic gel. • a combination of two simple lenses. 2 a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, commonly worn from the 14th to the 17th century. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, ‘something folded ’, also denoting a fur-lined coat, from double ‘double ’.

double take

double take ▶noun a delayed reaction to something unexpected, immediately after one's first reaction: Tony glanced at her, then did a double take .

double-talk

double |talk |ˈdʌbltɔːk | ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. another term for doublespeak.

double-team

double-team N. Amer. ▶verb [ with obj. ] (in ball games ) block (an opponent ) with two players. ▶noun an act of double-teaming.

doublethink

double |think |ˈdʌb (ə )lθɪŋk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the acceptance of contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination. ORIGIN 1949: coined by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

double time

double time ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a rate of pay equal to double the standard rate, sometimes paid for working on holidays or outside normal working hours. 2 Military a regulation running pace. 3 Music a rhythm that is twice as fast as an earlier one.

doubleton

doubleton |ˈdʌb (ə )lt (ə )n | ▶noun (in card games, especially bridge ) a pair of cards which are the only cards of their suit in a hand. • a pair of people or things. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from double, on the pattern of singleton .

double tonguing

double tonguing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Music the use of two alternating movements of the tongue (usually as in sounding t and k ) in playing rapid passages on a wind instrument.

double top

double top ▶noun Darts a score of double twenty.

doubletree

double |tree |ˈdʌb (ə )ltriː | ▶noun N. Amer. a crossbar in front of a wagon with a swingletree at each end, enabling two horses to be harnessed. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from double, on the pattern of singletree .

double vision

double vi ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the simultaneous perception of two images, usually overlapping, of a single scene or object.

double whammy

double whammy ▶noun informal a twofold blow or setback: a double whammy of taxation and price increases. ORIGIN 1950s: originally with reference to the comic strip Li'l Abner (see whammy ).

double-wide

double-wide ▶noun N. Amer. a semi-permanent mobile home consisting of two separate units connected on site.

double yellow line

double yel ¦low line ▶noun (in the UK ) a pair of yellow lines painted at the side of a road to indicate that parking is not permitted at most times of day.

American Oxford Thesaurus

double

double adjective 1 a double garage | double yellow lines: dual, duplex, twin, binary, duplicate, in pairs, coupled, twofold. ANTONYMS single. 2 a double helping: doubled, twofold. 3 a double meaning: ambiguous, equivocal, dual, two-edged, double-edged, ambivalent, cryptic, enigmatic. ANTONYMS unambiguous. 4 a double life: deceitful, double-dealing, two-faced, dual; hypocritical, false, duplicitous, insincere, deceiving, dissembling, dishonest. ANTONYMS simple, honest. ▶adverb we had to pay double: twice (over ), twice the amount, doubly. ▶noun 1 if it's not her, it's her double: look-alike, twin, clone, duplicate, exact likeness, replica, copy, facsimile, doppelgänger; informal spitting image, dead ringer. 2 she used a double for the stunts: stand-in, substitute. ▶verb 1 they doubled his salary: multiply by two, increase twofold. 2 the bottom sheet had been doubled up: fold (back /up /down /over /under ), turn back /up /down /over /under, tuck back /up /down /under. 3 the kitchen can double as a dining room: function, do, (also ) serve. PHRASES on the double hold tight, we'll be there on the double: very quickly, as fast as one's legs can carry one, at a run, at a gallop, fast, swiftly, rapidly, speedily, at full speed, at full tilt, as fast as possible; informal like (greased ) lightning, like the wind, like a bat out of hell, lickety-split, pretty damn quick, PDQ. WORD LINKS bi-, di- forming words meaning ‘having two ’ or ‘double, ’ such as biped (‘an animal that walks on two feet ’) and dioxide (‘an oxide with two atoms of oxygen to one of a metal or other element ’)Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

double-cross

double-cross verb he was double-crossing his family behind their backs: betray, cheat, defraud, trick, hoodwink, mislead, deceive, swindle, be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, play false; informal sell down the river.

double-dealing

double-dealing noun your double-dealing will eventually be your undoing: duplicity, treachery, betrayal, double-crossing, unfaithfulness, untrustworthiness, infidelity, bad faith, disloyalty, breach of trust, fraud, underhandedness, cheating, dishonesty, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, falseness; informal crookedness. ANTONYMS honesty.

double entendre

double entendre noun much of the comedy is derived from racy double entendres: ambiguity, double meaning, innuendo, play on words.

doublespeak

doublespeak noun they throw in just enough doublespeak to make you forget that they're trying to sell you something you don't really need: equivocating, evasion, dodging, beating about the bush, pussyfooting (around ); jargon, double-talk, gibberish, gobbledygook; informal -speak, -ese, -babble.

Oxford Thesaurus

double

double adjective 1 a double garage | double yellow lines: dual, duplex, twin, binary, duplicate, matched, matching, paired, in pairs, complementary, coupled, twofold; Botany binate; rare binal. ANTONYMS single. 2 a double helping: twice the usual size, doubled, twofold. 3 he thought there was a double meaning in her words: ambiguous, equivocal, dual, two-edged, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable; Delphic, cryptic, enigmatic, gnomic, paradoxical, misleading; double-edged. ANTONYMS unambiguous. 4 he led a double life: deceitful, double-dealing, two-faced, dual; hypocritical, back-stabbing, false, duplicitous, insincere, deceiving, dissembling, dishonest; disloyal, treacherous, perfidious, faithless; lying, untruthful, mendacious; rare Janus-faced. ANTONYMS simple; honest. PHRASES double Dutch Brit. informal to most readers these names are double Dutch. See gibberish. ▶adverb we had to pay double: twice, twice over, twice the amount, doubly. ▶noun 1 if it's not her, it's her double: lookalike, twin, clone, duplicate, perfect likeness, exact likeness, replica, copy, facsimile, imitation, picture, image, living image, mirror image, counterpart, match, mate, fellow; German Doppelgänger; informal spitting image, dead ringer, ringer, (very ) spit, dead spit, spit and image. 2 she used a double for the stunts: stand-in, body double, understudy, substitute. PHRASES at the double Charlie disappeared across the parade ground at the double: very quickly, as fast as one's legs can carry one, at a run, at a gallop, hotfoot, on the double, fast, swiftly, rapidly, briskly, speedily, at high speed, with all speed, at (full ) speed, at the speed of light, at full tilt, express, post-haste, as fast as possible, with all possible haste, like a whirlwind, like an arrow from a bow, at breakneck speed, expeditiously, madly, with dispatch; informal double quick, in double quick time, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick ), nippily, like (greased ) lightning, at warp speed, hell for leather, like mad, like crazy, like blazes, like the wind, like a bomb, like nobody's business, like a scalded cat, like the deuce, a mile a minute, like a bat out of hell, at warp speed; Brit. informal like the clappers, at a rate of knots, like billy-o; N. Amer. informal lickety-split; literary apace. ▶verb 1 they offered to double his salary: multiply by two, increase twofold, enlarge, magnify, repeat. 2 the bottom sheet had been doubled up halfway down the bed: fold (back /up /down /over /under ), turn back /up /down /over /under, tuck back /up /down /under, bend back /over, crease. 3 the kitchen doubles as a dining room: function, do, (also ) serve; have /serve a dual purpose, have a dual role. 4 the Customs officer was doubling for Immigration: stand in for, fill in for, act as stand-in for, deputize for, act as deputy, substitute for, act as substitute for, take the place of, take over from, be a substitute for, cover for, replace, relieve, act in place of, do duty for, do a locum for, be a locum for, sit in for, understudy; hold the fort, step into the breach; informal sub for, fill someone's shoes /boots; N. Amer. informal pinch-hit for. WORD LINKS double di- related prefix, as in dihedral, dichromatic bi- related prefix, as in biped, bicameral diplo- related prefix, as in diplopod, diplococcus zygo- related prefix, as in zygodactyl, zygopteran Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

double-cross

double-cross verb he was double-crossing his family behind their backs: betray, cheat, defraud, trick, hoodwink, mislead, deceive, swindle, break one's promise to, be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, break faith with, play false, fail, let down; informal two-time, stitch up, do the dirty on, sell down the river. ANTONYMS be loyal; play it straight.

double-dealing

double-dealing noun one day his double-dealing would be discovered: duplicity, treachery, betrayal, double-crossing, faithlessness, unfaithfulness, untrustworthiness, infidelity, bad faith, disloyalty, perfidy, perfidiousness, treason, breach of trust, fraud, fraudulence, underhandedness, cheating, dishonesty, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, falseness, stab in the back, back-stabbing, lying, mendacity, trickery, two-facedness; informal crookedness, two-timing; rare Punic faith. ANTONYMS honesty, straightforwardness, trustworthiness.

double entendre

double entendre noun he was unable to resist a smutty double entendre: ambiguity, double meaning, suggested meaning, suggestiveness, innuendo, play on words, wordplay, pun.

Duden Dictionary

Double

Dou ble Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈduːbl̩ |das Double; Genitiv: des Doubles, Plural: die Doubles französisch double = Doppelgänger, doppelt 1 a Film, Fernsehen jemand, der einen Darsteller doubelt sie arbeitet beim Film als Double für sportliche Szenen | er stand die Dreharbeiten ohne Double durch b Doppelgänger 2 Musik Variation eines Satzes der Suite durch Verzierung der Oberstimme 3 Sport Gewinn der Meisterschaft und eines weiteren Wettbewerbs durch dieselbe Mannschaft in einem Jahr sie schafften das Double

Doublé

Dou b lé, Du b lee , Dou blé Du blee Substantiv, Neutrum , das Dublee |duˈbleː |das Doublé; Genitiv: des Doublés, Plural: die Doublés das Dublee; Genitiv: des Dublees, Plural: die Dublees französisch doublé, substantiviertes 2. Partizip von: doubler = doppeln < spätlateinisch duplare, zu lateinisch duplus, doppelt 1 unedles Metall mit einem dünnen Überzug aus Edelmetall (besonders Gold ) eine Uhr, ein Armband aus, in Doublé 2 Stoß beim Billardspiel

Doublé

Dou b lé Substantiv, maskulin Fechten , der Dublee |duˈbleː |der Doublé; Genitiv: des Doublé [s ], Plural: die Doublés Doppeltreffer beim Degenfechten

Doublebind

Dou ble bind , Dou ble Bind Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das Double Bind |ˈdabl̩ba͜ind ˈdabl̩ba͜ind |das Doublebind; Genitiv: des Doublebind [s ], Plural: die Doublebinds das Double Bind; Genitiv: des Double Bind [s ], Double Binds englisch double bind, eigentlich = »Dilemma «[Verwirrung und Orientierungslosigkeit hervorrufende ] Beziehung, Bindung zwischen einander nahestehenden, meist sozial voneinander abhängigen Personen, bei der die eine Person sich der anderen gegenüber widersprüchlich äußert und verhält

Doubleface

Dou ble face Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |ˈduːbl̩faːs ˈdabl̩feɪs |der Doubleface oder das Doubleface; Genitiv: des Doubleface, Plural: die Doublefaces |[ˈduːbl̩faːs, ˈdal̩lfeɪsɪs ]|a Gewebe aus [Halb ]seide oder Chemiefasern mit verschiedenfarbigen Seiten, die beide nach außen getragen werden können b dickes Doppelgewebe aus Streichgarn für Wintermäntel

Doublégold

Dou b lé gold , Du b lee gold , Dou blé gold Du blee gold Substantiv, Neutrum , das Dubleegold |Doubl é gold Dubl ee gold |

French Dictionary

doublé

doublé , ée adj. adjectif 1 Porté au double. : Une quantité doublée. 2 Garni d ’une doublure. : Un pantalon doublé. 3 Postsynchronisé. : Un film doublé en français.

double

double adj. , adv. et n. m. adjectif Qui est multiplié par deux, qui est formé de deux choses identiques. : En double exemplaire (et non *exemplaires ). Note Grammaticale Attention à l ’orthographe: même si cet adjectif comporte la notion de deux éléments, il n ’entraîne pas de pluriel. Une double fenêtre, des doubles fenêtres. Faire double emploi, fermer à double tour. adverbe 1 En quantité double. : Ces cartes comptent double. 2 De façon double. : Ils voient double. Note Grammaticale Pris adverbialement, le mot est invariable. nom masculin 1 Quantité multipliée par deux. : Quatre est le double de deux. Du simple au double. 2 Copie exacte. : Le double d ’un contrat, d ’une clé. LOCUTIONS Essai en double aveugle. Essai clinique au cours duquel le sujet et l ’investigateur sont tenus dans l ’ignorance du traitement administré (GDT ). : Un essai thérapeutique à double insu, en double aveugle. SYNONYME essai à double insu . Faire double emploi. Faire inutilement répétition. : Ces données font double emploi. Voir double. Voir deux choses là où il n ’y en a qu ’une. : Ils ont trop bu et voient double.

double-clic

double-clic n. m. (pl. doubles-clics ) nom masculin informatique Action d ’appuyer rapidement deux fois de suite sur un bouton de la souris puis de le relâcher (GDT ).

double-cliquer

double-cliquer v. intr. verbe intransitif Appuyer rapidement deux fois de suite sur un bouton de la souris puis le relâcher (GDT ). aimer

doublement

doublement adv. adverbe 1 De deux manières. 2 Pour une double raison.

doubler

doubler v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Multiplier par deux. : Il faudra doubler les quantités. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe dédoubler, partager en deux. 2 Garnir d ’une doublure. : Doubler une jupe. 3 Dépasser. : La voiture a doublé le camion. 4 Effectuer le doublage d ’un film. : Ce film italien est doublé en français. SYNONYME postsynchroniser . 5 vieilli Recommencer une classe. Note Technique Aujourd ’hui, on emploie plutôt le verbe redoubler. L ’élève qui redouble une classe est un redoublant, une redoublante. verbe intransitif Devenir double. : La production a doublé au cours du dernier mois. verbe pronominal S ’accompagner de. : Une intelligence qui se double d ’une imagination créatrice. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Leurs gains se sont doublés. aimer

doublet

doublet n. m. nom masculin Se dit de mots qui ont une origine commune, mais un sens différent. : Les adjectifs fragile et frêle sont des doublets.

doubleur

doubleur doubleuse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 Spécialiste du doublage de films, d ’émissions de télévision. : Ces comédiens sont d ’habiles doubleurs. 2 Élève qui double (ou redouble ) sa classe.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

double

dou ble /dʌ́b (ə )l /形容詞比較なし 1 a. 〖名詞の前で〗対になった , 両側の ▸ a double door 両開きのドア ▸ a double edge 両刃 .b. ｟話｠2つ続きの (!文字数字を繰り返すとき ) ▸ “Four seven one seven? ” “No, four one double seven. ”「4717ですか」「いえ, 4177です」.2 a. 【数量において】2倍の «in » ▸ The box is double in size .その箱は2倍の大きさだ ▸ at double speed 2倍速で ▸ have a double annual income 倍の年収を得る ▸ a double whiskey ウイスキーのダブル b. 〖～ the A /one's A 〗Aの2倍の [で ] (!副詞と考えることもできる ) ▸ double the number of the students 2倍の学生数 ▸ The land alone will sell for double the money .土地だけでもその倍額で売れるだろう ▸ He is double my age .彼は私の2倍の年齢だ 3 〖通例名詞の前で〗2人用の〈部屋ベッドなど〉(↔single )▸ a double passenger seat (トラックなどの )2人用の席 ▸ a double room [bed ]ダブルルーム [ベッド ].4 a. 〖名詞の前で〗二重の , 二様の, 2段階の (dual ) (!名詞は単数 ) ▸ a double advantage 二重の利点 ▸ the double locking mechanism 二重ロック機構 ▸ The expression has a double meaning .その表現は意味が2通りある .b. 裏表のある〈生活〉, 不誠実な〈行動など〉▸ Mary's double existence began .メリーの裏表のある生活が始まった ▸ a double tongue 二枚舌 ▸ a double character 二重人格 5 八重の, 花弁が何枚も重なった ▸ a double flower 八重の花名詞複～s /-z /1 U (大きさ数量価値強さなどにおける )2倍 ; ダブルルーム ; (ウイスキーなどの )ダブル (!具体例ではa ～/～s ) ▸ I will give you double .君に2倍あげよう ▸ A double with a kingsize bed, please .キングサイズのベッドのあるダブルの部屋をお願いします ▸ drink several doubles before dinner 夕食前にウイスキーをダブルで数杯飲む .2 C 〖one's ～〗非常によく似た人 , うり二つ, そっくり ▸ Nancy is her mother's double .ナンシーはお母さんとうり二つだ 3 C «…のための » 代役 , 替え玉 «for » ▸ a stunt double for the scene そのシーンに出る代役のスタントマン 4 〖～s; 単数扱い〗〘スポーツ〙(テニス卓球などの )ダブルス (↔singles ).5 C 〘野球〙2塁打 ▸ a stand-up double (すべり込む必要のない )2塁打 .6 C 〘スポーツ〙2連勝 .7 C 〘競馬〙複式 ; (ダーツの )ダブル〘的の2つの外円の間に当てると得点が2倍になる〙; 〘トランプ〙(ブリッジの )点の倍加 .8 C (獲物が逃げるときの川の流れの )急転回, 逆走 ; (議論などでの )はぐらかし, 肩すかし, 策略 ▸ make a double くるりと向きを変える d ò uble or n ó thing [｟英｠qu í ts ]一か八（ばち）かの勝負 .on [｟英｠at ] the d ó uble ｟くだけて｠大急ぎで, すぐに .動詞～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -bling 他動詞 1 〈大きさ数量価値など〉を2倍にする , 倍増させる ; … の2倍ある ▸ The company has (more than ) doubled its annual sales in the past five years .その会社は過去5年で年商を2倍 (以上 )にした 2 〈紙など〉を半分に折る, 〈物〉をたたむ (over, up ); 【苦痛大笑いなどで】〈人〉が体を折り曲げる «with » ▸ Please double the sheet of paper (over ).どうぞこの紙を半分に折ってください .3 〘海〙〈船などが〉〈岬など〉を回る, 回航する .4 〘トランプ〙〈相手のせり高〉の得点数 [失点数 ]を倍にする .5 〈俳優が〉…の2役を演じる .自動詞 1 〈物事が〉【大きさ数量価値などで】2倍になる «in » ; 2倍になり «…の数量に » なる «to » ▸ The population of the city has doubled .その都市の人口は2倍になった ▸ The tiny company may double in size in one year .その小さな会社は1年で規模が2倍になるかもしれない ▸ The visitors have doubled to more than 500 .入場者は2倍の5百人以上になった 2 【苦痛大笑いなどで】体を2つに折り曲げる, 身をかがめる (over, up ) «with , in » ▸ Mickey doubled (over [up ]) in pain .ミッキーは苦痛で体を折り曲げた .3 急に向きを変える; (今来た道を )引き返す, 後戻りする (back )▸ We doubled back along the road .私たちは道を引き返した .4 〘野球〙〈打者が〉2塁打を打つ .5 〘トランプ〙相手のせり高を倍にする .d ò uble b á ck ↑自動詞 3 .d ò uble A b á ck [b á ck A ]A 〈物〉を折りたたむ .d ó uble for A A 〈人〉の代役 [替え玉 ]を務める .d ò uble in br á ss 本職 [専門 ]以外の仕事を兼ねる .d ò uble ó ver ↑自動詞 2 .d ò uble A ó ver [ó ver A ]↑他動詞 2 .d ò uble ú p 1 ↑自動詞 2 .2 【人と】寝室を共にする, 物を一緒に使う «with » .d ò uble A ú p [ú p A ]↑他動詞 2 .d ò uble (ú p ) as A 〈人が〉A 〈役職〉を兼務する, 〈物が〉A 〈ほかの物〉として使える ▸ This PC can double as a fax machine .このパソコンはファックスとしても使える副詞比較なし二重に〈見えるなど〉, 2人で〈乗る〉, 2つに〈折る〉(in half ), 2つ折りに〈曲がるなど〉▸ ride double on the bicycle 自転車に2人乗りする ▸ Tom bent double .トムは体を2つによじった ▸ fold a sheet of paper double 1枚の紙を2つに折る s è e d ó uble (病気で酔って )物が二重に見える .～́ à ct コメディアンの2人組 (の演技 ).～́ à gent 二重 [逆 ]スパイ .～́ b à r 〘楽〙複縦線〘楽曲の段落や終結を示す〙.～̀ b á ss /-béɪs /〘楽〙ダブルベース, コントラバス (contrabass ).～̀ b é d ダブルベッド .～̀ b í ll (映画演劇などの )2本立て .～̀ b í nd 〖通例a ～〗板ばさみ, ジレンマ (dilemma )▸ in a double bind ジレンマに陥って～̀ bl ú ff ｟英｠裏の裏をかくこと .～́ b ò gey 〘ゴルフ〙ダブルボギー .～̀ b ó iler 二重なべ .～̀ b ó nd 〘化〙二重結合 .～̀ ch í n 〖通例a ～〗二重あご .～́ cl ì ck 〘コンピュ〙ダブルクリック .～̀ conc é rto 〘楽〙二重協奏曲 .～̀ cr é am ｟英｠とても濃いクリーム .～̀ cr ó ss (仲間に対する )裏切り .～̀ d á gger 〘印〙二重短剣符〘‡〙.～̀ d á te ｟主に米｠(2組のカップルの )ダブルデート .～̀ D ú tch 1 ｟英くだけて｠理解できない言葉 .2 ｟米｠縄跳びの一種 .～̀ d ú ty ｟米｠二重の機能 [役目 ]▸ do double duty 二重の役目を果たす～̀ é agle 1 双頭のワシの図 ; その模様の入った金貨 .2 〘ゴルフ〙アルバトロス (albatross ).～̀ é ntry 複式簿記 [記入 ].～̀ exp ó sure 〘写〙二重露出 .～̀ f á ult 〘スポーツ〙ダブルフォールト〘テニスなどでサーブを2回続けて失敗すること〙.～̀ f é ature ｟米｠＝double bill .～̀ f í gures 〖単数扱い〗(10から99までの )2けたの数 .～̀ f í rst ｟英｠2科目最優秀学士 (号 ).～̀ gl á zing 二重ガラス .～̀ Gl ó ucester ダブルグロスター〘イングランドのGloucestershire産の硬いチーズ〙.～̀ h á rness 2頭立て用の馬具 ; ｟比喩的に｠夫婦の協力, 結婚生活 .～̀ h é lix 〘生化〙(DNAの構造の )二重らせん .～̀ ind é mnity ｟米｠〘法〙(保険の契約条項で事故死亡者に対する )倍額補償 .～̀ j é opardy ｟米｠〘法〙二重の危険〘同一犯罪でもう一度被告を裁判にかけること〙; 一事不再理〘前述の行為を禁止する原則〙.～̀ kn í t 二重編み .～̀ l í fe 二重生活 ▸ lead a double life 裏表のある生活をする～̀ n é gative [neg á tion ]〘文法〙二重否定 (!文中で否定が2度繰り返される構文で次の2種類がある. (1 )婉曲な肯定になるもの:cannot see him without quarreling 彼に会えば必ずけんかをする. (2 )｟非標準｠否定を強めるために否定を重ねたもの:I couldn't see nothing. 私は何も見えなかった ) .～̀ pl á y 〘野球〙ダブルプレー, 併殺 .～̀ pneum ó nia 両側肺炎 .～̀ pr í me ダブルプライム記号 (″) 〘(1 )類似物と区別する. (2 )秒を示す. (3 )インチを示す〙 (!dashは別記号; →prime 名詞 7 ) .～̀ qu ó tes 〖複数扱い〗二重引用符〘“ ”〙.～̀ r ó om ダブルルーム .～̀ s á ucepan ｟英｠＝double boiler .～̀ st á ndard →見出し語 .～̀ st á r 〘天〙二重星〘見かけ上非常に接近している星〙; ＝binary star .～̀ st é al 〘野球〙ダブルスチール .～̀ t á ke 遅れた反応 (!しばしば喜劇役者のしぐさで; 主に次の句で ) ▸ do a double take (最初の反応の後 )驚いて [驚いたように ]もう一度見なおす .～̀ t á lk →見出し語 .～̀ t í me 1 (日曜勤務などで支払われる )倍額支給 .2 ｟米｠(軍隊の )急速歩 .～̀ v í sion 〘医〙複視〘物が二重に見えること〙.～̀ wh á mmy ｟くだけて｠二重苦, ダブルパンチ .～̀ wh ó le n ò te ｟米｠〘楽〙2全音符 (｟英｠breve ) 〘全音符 (whole note )の2倍の長さ〙.

double-barreled

d ò uble-b á rreled ｟英｠d ò uble-b á rrelled 形容詞 1 〈銃が〉2つの銃身を持った .2 〈発言などが〉二重の目的をもった [にかなう ]; 二重の意味をもった, あいまいな (ambiguous ).3 ｟英くだけて｠二重姓の〘Mr. J. Smith-Jonesのような夫婦の両方の姓からなる姓〙.

double-book

d ò uble-b ó ok 動詞他動詞自動詞 (〈部屋など〉を )二重に予約を受ける (!しばしば受け身で ) .

double-breasted

d ò uble-br é ast ed /-ɪd /形容詞両前の, ダブルの〈上着など〉(→single-breasted ).

double-check

d ò uble-ch é ck 動詞他動詞自動詞 (〈すでに検査したもの〉を )二重に検査する, 再確認する .

double-click

d ò uble-cl í ck 動詞他動詞自動詞〘コンピュ〙(〈アイコンなど〉を )ダブルクリックする〘マウスのボタンを2回続けて押す〙.

double-cross

d ò uble-cr ó ss 動詞他動詞｟くだけて｠(悪事を共謀しておきながら )〈仲間〉を裏切る (betray ).～er 名詞

double-dealer

d ò uble-d é aler 名詞 C ｟くだけて｠言行に裏表のある人 .

double-dealing

d ò uble-d é aling 形容詞名詞 U 言行に裏表のある (こと ), 不誠実な (こと ).

double-decker

d ò uble-d é cker 名詞 C 1 2階付きバス [電車 ]; 2層船 .2 ｟米くだけて｠二重サンドイッチ〘3枚のパンの間に具が2層入ったもの〙.

double-dip

d ò uble-d í p 1 名詞 C ダブルコーン (アイスクリーム ).

double-dip

d ò uble-d í p 2 動詞 (→dip )自動詞 (年金給料を )二重に受け取る .

double-edged

d ò uble- é dged 形容詞 1 両刃の (two-edged ).2 〈議論などが〉賛否いずれにも取れる ; 2つの [相反する ]目的 [効果 ]を持つ, 功罪相半ばする .

double entendre

dou ble en ten dre 〖＜フランス〗/dùːb (ə )l-ɑntɑ́ndr (ə )|-ɔntɔ́n -/名詞 C 2通りに解釈できる語句〘通例, 一方が性的な意味〙.

double-glaze

d ò uble-gl á ze 動詞他動詞〈家窓〉を二重ガラスにする .

double(-)header

d ò uble (-)h é ader 名詞 C 1 ｟米｠(野球などの )ダブルヘッダー .2 機関車2台連結列車, 二重連列車 .

double-hung window

d ò uble-h ú ng w ì ndow 名詞 C (両づりの )上げ下げ窓 .

double-jointed

d ò uble-j ó int ed /-ɪd /形容詞自由に関節を曲げられる .

double-park

d ò uble-p á rk 動詞他動詞自動詞 (〈車〉を )二重駐車 [ダブルパーク ]する〘通例違法行為〙 (!他動詞はしばしば受け身で ) .

double-quick

d ò uble-qu í ck 形容詞副詞｟英くだけて｠大急ぎの [で ].

doublespace

d ò uble sp á ce 動詞自動詞他動詞 (タイプで ) (〈文章〉を )ダブルスペースで打つ〘行間を1行あける〙.

doublespeak

d ó uble sp è ak 名詞 U ごまかしの言葉, あいまいな表現 .

double standard

d ò uble st á ndard 名詞 C 1 二重基準 [規範 ] 〘性差などにより厳しさの異なる, 不公平な (道徳的 )規範や決まり〙.2 〘経〙複本位制〘金と銀を貨幣の基準とする〙.

doublet

dou blet /dʌ́blət /名詞 C 1 〘史〙ダブレット〘15 --16世紀に流行した男子の上着; hose (細いズボン )とセット〙.2 〘言〙二重語, 姉妹語, 対（つい）語〘語源が同一であるが語形や意味が違っている1組の語の1つ; chart ―card 1 など〙.3 対 [類似した2つのもの ]の一方 ; (2つのものの )1組, 対 ; 〖～s 〗同時に同じ目を出した2つのサイコロ .

double-talk

d ó uble-t à lk 動詞自動詞 (真剣ぶってはいるが )中身のないことを言う ; あいまいな表現で話す ; ごまかして話す .～er 名詞

double talk

d ó uble t à lk 名詞 U ｟くだけて｠1 故意にあいまいにしたごまかし話 .2 無意味な音節をはさんだ訳のわからない話 .

doublethink

d ó uble th ì nk 名詞 U ｟英｠二重思考〘矛盾した考えを同時に受け入れること; 小説家George Orwellの造語〙.

double-time

d ó uble-t ì me (!〘米軍〙) 形容詞副詞倍の速さの [で ], できるだけ速い [く ].動詞自動詞他動詞 (…に )駆け足する [させる ].