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A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.

• Double-barreled
  Alt. of -barrelled
• Doublehearted
  Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
• 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-beat valve
  See under Valve.
• Double-hung
  Having both sashes hung with weights and cords; -- said of a window.
• Increased
  of Increase
• 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.
• Different
  Distinct; separate; not the same; other.
• Double-breasted
  Folding or lapping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.
• Double-lock
  To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.
• DOUBLEDYE
  To dye again or twice over. To double-dye their robes in scarlet. J. Webster.
• DOUBLETONGUED
  Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii.
• Differentiae
  of Differentia

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