Word Meanings - ASTEROPE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
One of the Pleiades; -- called also Sterope. 2. (Astron.) A double star in the Pleiades (21 k and 22 l Pleiadum, of the 5.8 and 6.4 magnitude respectively), appearing as a single star of the 5.3 magnitude to the naked eye.
- Doublet
Two of the same kind; a pair; a couple. - Single
One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star. - DOUBLEACTING
Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump. - DOUBLEHUNG
Having both sashes hung with weights and cords; -- said of a window. - SINGLEMINDED
Having a single purpose; hence, artless; guileless; single- hearted. - Callipee
See Calipee. - Callyciflorous
Having the petals and stamens adnate to the calyx; -- applied to a subclass of dicotyledonous plants in the system of the French botanist Candolle. - Double-entendre
A word or expression admitting of a double interpretation, one of which is often obscure or indelicate. - Doublethreaded
Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads. - Singled
of Single - DOUBLEBANK
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. - DOUBLELOCK
To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler. - SINGLESURFACED
Having one surface; -- said specif. of aëroplanes or aërocurves that are covered with fabric, etc., on only one side. - Callipers
See Calipers. - Double
Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc. - Double-eyed
Having a deceitful look. - Double-tongue
Deceit; duplicity. - Single-acting
Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
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