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An adjustable gage, with double points for transferring measurements from one timber to another, as the breadth of a mortise to the place where the tenon is to be made.

• Timberling
  A small tree.
• Wherefore
  For which reason; so; -- used relatively.
• Wherewith
  With which; -- used relatively.
• DOUBLEDYE
  To dye again or twice over. To double-dye their robes in scarlet. J. Webster.
• Double-banked
  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.
• DOUBLETONGUED
  Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii.
• Double-headed
  Having two heads; bicipital.
• Doubletree
  The bar, or crosspiece, of a carriage, to which the singletrees are attached.
• Placentalia
  A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials.
• Timbermen
  of Timberman
• Whereform
  From which; from which or what place.
• Wherewithal
  Wherewith.
• DOUBLEDYED
  Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain.
• Double-barreled
  Alt. of -barrelled
• DOUBLETONGUING
  A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.
• Doublehearted
  Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
• Doublets
  See Doublet, 6 and 7.
• Placentary
  Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.
• Timberman
  A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine.
• Wherein
  In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively.

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