Word Meanings - DUPLICATE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Double; twofold.

• Double-ender
  A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end.
• Double-shade
  To double the natural darkness of (a place).
• DOUBLEDEALING
  False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing. Shak.
• DOUBLESURFACED
  Having two surfaces; -- said specif. of aëroplane wings or aërocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc., thus completely inclosing their frames.
• Double-entendre
  A word or expression admitting of a double interpretation, one of which is often obscure or indelicate.
• DOUBLEDECKER
  A man-of-war having two gun decks. 2. A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof. [Colloq.]
• DOUBLETONGUE
  Deceit; duplicity. Now cometh the sin of double-tongue, such as speak fair before folk and wickedly behind. Chaucer.
• Double-eyed
  Having a deceitful look.
• Doublethreaded
  Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
• DOUBLETONGUED
  Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii.
• Double-faced
  Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer.
• Double-tongue
  Deceit; duplicity.
• DOUBLETONGUING
  A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.
• Double-acting
  Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
• Double first
  A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics.

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