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English words: double-crested cormorant to double truck

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English words double-crested cormorant to double truck

  1. double-crested cormorant noun: A waterbird in the cormorant family, Nannopterum auritum or Phalacrocorax auritus, found in much of North America.
  2. double criminality noun: A condition found in many extradition treaties, requiring the crime committed in the jurisdiction requesting extradition to also be a crime in the...
  3. double crochet noun: a crochet stitch achieved by: yarn over, push through next loop, yarn over and pull back through, yarn over and pull through two loops, then yarn over and...
  4. double cropping noun: The practice of sequentially raising and harvesting a second (or third, or sometimes more) crop (usually vegetables) in the same field in a single growing...
  5. double cross noun, verb: To betray or go back on; to deceive someone after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were being aided.
  6. double-crosser noun: One who double-crosses; a traitor.
  7. double-crossing adjective, noun, verb: Which double-crosses.
  8. double crossover noun: two pairs of railway switches forming two connections that cross over between two parallel tracks
  9. double-crostic noun: Alternative form of double acrostic.
  10. double cuff noun: A style of shirt cuff that is folded back on itself and then fastened with a cuff link. Usually considered more formal than a buttoned cuff.
  11. double cylinder noun: Synonym of duocylinder.
  12. double D noun: A large breast, such as, though not necessarily, that of cup size DD.
  13. double dabble noun: An algorithm that converts binary numbers into binary-coded decimal notation by means of shift and add operations.
  14. double dactyl noun: A short, usually humorous poem with eight lines in dactylic meter; a higgledy-piggledy.
  15. double dagger noun: The typographical sign ‡ that is used to indicate a footnote or reference
  16. double danda noun: A punctuation mark (॥) used in many Indic scripts, denoting the end of a paragraph or verse of poetry.
  17. double dare noun, verb: A challenge that is harder or naughtier than a regular dare.
  18. double date noun, verb: A (romantic) date that two couples go on together.
  19. double dative noun: The combination of a dative of reference with a dative of purpose.
  20. double day noun: The extended working day of a person who has to fulfil the duties of paid employment and then care for a family at home.
  21. double-dead meat noun: Meat taken from an animal that has died of disease.
  22. double deal noun, verb: To deal the top and bottom cards from a deck to a confederate in a card game as if they were one card.
  23. double dealer noun: One who double deals; a cheat or crook.
  24. double dealing adjective, noun, verb /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/: Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.
  25. double-decant verb: To decant (wine) first into a decanter and then back into the original bottle.
  26. double-deck adjective, noun: having two decks or levels, one above the other
  27. double decker noun: A vehicle (usually a bus, coach or train) or aircraft with two floors.
  28. double-decker bus noun: A bus that has two levels (decks) of seating.
  29. double declension noun: The process of declining a noun twice to form a compound grammatical case form; sometimes found in agglutinative languages.
  30. double-declutch verb: A method of changing gear in a vehicle which doesn't have synchromesh. The clutch is depressed to disengage the current gear, released while in neutral, and...
  31. double-declutching noun, verb: The action double-declutching.
  32. double decomposition noun: a reaction between two substances in which two parts of each substance are exchanged; metathesis
  33. double definition noun: A type of cryptic clue in which there is no wordplay and both halves of the clue define homonymous words.
  34. double degree noun: A program at an institution of higher learning which allows students to work for two academic degrees at the same time.
  35. double denim noun: A dressing style in which a denim top (jacket, shirt, etc.) and a denim bottom are worn at the same time.
  36. double depression noun: The combination of depression and dysthymia.
  37. double descent noun: The presence of both patrilineal and matrilineal descent groups in a society.
  38. double desk noun: Synonym of partners desk
  39. double dig verb: To remove a spade's-depth of topsoil, then loosen the exposed subsoil with a fork, before replacing the topsoil, done in order to improve heavy or compacted...
  40. double-digit adjective: Being a number between 10 and 99 inclusive, a number that requires two digits to write in base 10.
  41. double digits noun: A number composed of two digits, i.e. between 10 and 99.
  42. double dildo noun: A dildo whose two ends are both designed for penetration.
  43. double-dink verb: To ride two on a horse, bicycle etc.
  44. double dip noun, verb: An ice cream cone with two scoops of ice cream.
  45. double dispatch noun: A mechanism that dispatches a function call to different concrete functions depending on the runtime types of two objects involved.
  46. double dissolution noun: A procedure in which the Government requests the Governor-General to dissolve both houses of Parliament and call a full election, typically to resolve a...
  47. double doctoring noun: Synonym of doctor shopping.
  48. double dog dare noun, verb /ˌdʌbl̩ dɒɡ ˈdɛə/: An intensified form of dare (“to challenge (someone) to do something”).
  49. double dong noun: Synonym of double dildo.
  50. double door noun: A set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently.
  51. double doors noun: Synonym of double door: A set of two adjoining doors that can be opened independently.
  52. double-dotted adjective: Followed by two dots, increasing its note value by three-quarters of the base note.
  53. double double noun: Coffee with the equivalent of two creamers and two packets of sugar.
  54. double-double-cross verb: To double-cross in a situation when a different double-cross is taking place; usually, to deceive a double-crosser.
  55. double-double-double noun: The achievement of twenty or more of any two of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game; most often achieved with points and...
  56. double down verb: To double one's wager, particularly, the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
  57. double dozen noun: A set of twenty-four.
  58. double dribble noun: A violation committed by dribbling for a second time without giving up possession of the ball.
  59. double drummer noun: A large cicada, of species Thopha saccata, of eastern Australia, having prominent tymbals with which they produce a very loud song.
  60. double Ds noun: Very large, DD cup breasts.
  61. double Dutch noun /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/: Incomprehensible language or speech.
  62. double duty noun: The performance of two distinct roles simultaneously or the undertaking of work for two people.
  63. double-dyed adjective: Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely coloured.
  64. double E noun: Abbreviation of electrical engineer.
  65. double eagle noun: A gold coin with a face value of $20 formerly used in the United States, the double of the US eagle coin.
  66. double edge sword noun: Misconstruction of double-edged sword.
  67. double-edged adjective: Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
  68. double-edged sword noun: A benefit that is also a liability, especially a benefit that carries some significant but not-so-obvious cost or risk.
  69. double effect noun: The situation where an otherwise legitimate act (for example, relieving a terminally ill patient's pain) may also cause an effect one would otherwise be...
  70. double empathy problem noun: The phenomenon of autistic and nonautistic people mutually failing to understand each other due to cognitive differences in expressing and processing emotion.
  71. double emulsion noun: A colloid in which an emulsion is suspended either in a third liquid, or in a second instance of the inner liquid e.g. water in oil in water
  72. double-end verb: To operate a train with a locomotive at each end.
  73. double-ended adjective, verb: Having two ends.
  74. double-ended dildo noun: Synonym of double dildo.
  75. double-ended queue noun: An abstract list-type data structure where elements can be added to or removed from the front (head) or the back (tail).
  76. double-ender noun: A vessel capable of moving both forwards and backwards, having bow and rudder at each end.
  77. double-ending noun, verb: a system of operating trains with a driver at each end of the train for a fast turnaround time.
  78. double English noun: The size of type between double pica and double great primer, standardized as 28-point.
  79. double entendre noun /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹə/: A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
  80. double entente noun: Alternative form of double entendre.
  81. double-entry adjective: Describing a method of bookkeeping in which each transaction is entered in two accounts, for debits and for credits.
  82. double envelopment noun: pincer attack
  83. double equals noun: The symbol ==, consisting of two consecutive equal signs.
  84. double exposure noun: A photograph produced by exposing film or some other photosensitive surface to focused light twice, usually by opening and closing a camera shutter two...
  85. double extortion noun: A cybercrime tactic wherein attackers exfiltrate and encrypt sensitive data, then threaten to publish it unless the victim pays a ransom.
  86. double-eyed adjective: Having a deceitful countenance.
  87. double eyelid noun: An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.
  88. double-faced adjective: Having two functional faces.
  89. double factorial noun: For an odd integer, the result of multiplying all the odd integers from 1 to the given number; or for an even integer, the result of multiplying all the...
  90. double fault noun, verb: The missing of both the first serve and second serve, resulting in a point for the receiver.
  91. double feast noun: Any of certain feast days ranked above simples and semidoubles.
  92. double feature noun: Two feature-length motion pictures being shown back-to-back in a movie theatre, available to view for the price of a single ticket.
  93. double figures noun: composed of two digits, i.e. between 10 and 99.
  94. double file noun: A double line, especially, a queue two persons wide.
  95. double first noun: A first-class degree in both classics and mathematics.
  96. double first cousin noun: A first cousin with whom one shares four grandparents (and hence is also a double cousin).
  97. double fisherman's knot noun: A type of bend knot used to securely join two lengths of rope or cord.
  98. double-fist verb: To carry and consume (two glasses of an alcoholic beverage), one in each hand.
  99. double-fisted adjective, verb: Large enough to need two hands to hold it.
  100. double flash noun: The characteristic visual phenomenon produced by the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear weapon, consisting of a very brief, bright flash of light which...
  101. double flat noun: An accidental that indicates that a note should be played two chromatic semitones lower.
  102. double foolscap noun: A paper size that measures 17 × 28 in (432 mm x 711 mm).
  103. double free noun: The situation where a program attempts to free a previously allocated resource more than once, potentially resulting in undefined behaviour that may be...
  104. double fugue noun: A fugue with two melodic subjects which are developed simultaneously.
  105. double full noun: an aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with two complete twists
  106. double-gaited adjective: Of a horse, able to compete in harness racing as either a pacer or a trotter.
  107. double-gaiter noun: In harness racing, a horse that is able to compete as either a pacer or a trotter.
  108. double-geared adjective: Driven through twofold compound gearing, to increase the force or speed.
  109. double-glaze verb: To fit with double glazing
  110. double-glazed adjective, verb: Having double glazing.
  111. double glazing noun, verb: A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space
  112. Double Gloucester noun: A variety of Gloucester cheese, stronger and aged for longer than single Gloucester.
  113. double grab noun, verb: A trick that involves grabbing the board, skis, or motorbike with both hands during a jump
  114. double grave accent noun: A diacritical mark whose appearance consists of two grave accents.
  115. double great primer noun: The size of type between double English and meridian, standardized as 36-point.
  116. double gut shot noun: A poker hand where two different ranks could complete the straight, but the new card would not be the highest or lowest card in the straight. Example:...
  117. double gutshot noun: A drawing hand in which there are two gutshot possibilities, i.e., two opportunities at making a straight, either of which needs only one card.
  118. double-hand verb: To use both hands to hold.
  119. double-handed adjective, adverb, verb: Involving both hands.
  120. double-handedly adverb: Using two people.
  121. double-handedness noun: The use of both hands together.
  122. double-handling noun: The handling of anything more than once, e.g. goods in transit.
  123. double-hat verb: To serve in two roles simultaneously.
  124. double hater noun: A person who did not favor either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party candidate in the 2016, 2020, or 2024 United States presidential election.
  125. double-head verb: To haul a train with two locomotives at the head end.
  126. double-headed adjective, verb: Having two heads.
  127. double-headed bug noun: Synonym of honeymoon fly
  128. double header noun: A pair of games played one after another between the same teams.
  129. double-heading noun, verb: The use of two locomotives at the front, or head, of a train.
  130. double hearsay noun: hearsay that contains a hearsay statement itself
  131. double-hearted adjective: treacherous
  132. double helix noun: DNA.
  133. double helping noun: Synonym of second helping.
  134. double hemiplegia noun: Total or partial inability to move both sides of the body, but for the fact that one side is significantly more affected than the other.
  135. double hoe noun: A tool with a flat blade and a set of metal prongs across from one other (typically extended by a pole handle); hoe with a pitchfork attached.
  136. double house noun: Synonym of double monastery.
  137. double-hulled adjective: Having a double hull
  138. double-hung adjective: Having two sashes that can move up and down within the window frame.
  139. double in brass verb: To perform two or more tasks within the same project or organization.
  140. double indemnity noun: A clause in an insurance policy in which the insurance company agrees to pay out double the normal coverage in certain specified circumstances, most often...
  141. double India pale ale noun: A stronger, more hoppy variety of India pale ale.
  142. double IPA noun: double India pale ale
  143. double-jab verb: To administer two injections to someone over a course of time.
  144. double-jabbed adjective, verb: Of a person, having received both doses (jabs) of a COVID vaccine.
  145. double jack noun: A long-handled sledgehammer used with both hands
  146. double jasmine noun: Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac).
  147. double jeopardy noun: The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.
  148. double jobbing noun: The act of holding two or more political offices simultaneously.
  149. double-jointed adjective /ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/: Having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more than is normal; possessing hypermobility of one or more joints.
  150. double-jointedness noun: The state or quality of being double-jointed.
  151. double jump noun, verb: To execute a second jump while still in midair from the first jump.
  152. double ka meetha noun: An Indian bread pudding made from fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices including saffron and cardamom.
  153. double kill noun, verb: The killing of two targets or enemies in a single hit, or with one magazine, or in quick succession.
  154. Double King's Pawn Opening noun: Open Game
  155. double kiss noun: The event of the cue ball making contact twice with the object ball. The second contact normally occurs after one or both balls have bounced off a cushion,...
  156. double knit noun: Alternative spelling of double knit.
  157. double knitting noun: A form of knitting in which two fabrics (connected or not) are knitted simultaneously with two yarns on one pair of needles.
  158. double lesson noun: An extended lesson occupying a double period.
  159. double letter noun: Two letters on one shank; a ligature.
  160. double life noun /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/: An existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from some...
  161. double-line whip noun: A two-line whip.
  162. double-lock verb: To lock with two separate locks or bolts.
  163. double lock standing seam noun: A standing seam that uses a double overlapping interlock between two metal panels.
  164. double magnum noun: A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle.
  165. double major noun, verb: Two main areas of study of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
  166. double majority noun: A voting system which requires a majority of votes according to two separate criteria.
  167. double malt noun: A liquor made from the malted barley of two distilleries, blended with other liquors.
  168. double-manned adjective: operated by two people.
  169. double-marking adjective: Of a language: such that the grammatical marks showing relations between the constituents of a phrase tend to be placed on both the heads (or nuclei) of the...
  170. double-masted adjective: Having two masts.
  171. double meaning noun: The situation in which a word or phrase has two different, often opposite, meanings. For example, wicked can mean both "good" and "bad".
  172. double-minded adjective: Of two minds; indecisive, vacillating, or ambivalent.
  173. double-mindedly adverb: In a double-minded manner; ambivalently or indecisively
  174. double-mindedness noun: The characteristic of being double-minded; vacillation, indecisiveness, or ambivalence.
  175. double mini noun: Ellipsis of double mini trampoline (“an apparatus consisting of a long, narrow trampoline bed, part of which is at an angle”).
  176. double mini tramp noun: Ellipsis of double mini trampoline (“an apparatus consisting of a long, narrow trampoline bed, part of which is at an angle”).
  177. double mini trampoline noun: An apparatus consisting of a long, narrow trampoline bed, part of which is at an angle.
  178. double modal noun: A sequence of two modal verbs, such as "might could", an impossible construction in standard English, but one used in some dialects, especially Southern US...
  179. double monastery noun: A monastery which combines separate communities of monks and nuns into a single institution.
  180. double monocular O noun: The Cyrillic letter Ꙭ (capital) or ꙭ (lowercase).
  181. double moral noun: A double standard.
  182. double-muscled adjective: Of cattle: carrying any of a number of genetic mutations that limit and reduce the activity of the myostatin protein, augmenting muscle growth and reducing...
  183. double muscling noun: The condition of being double-muscled.
  184. double napoleon noun: A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.
  185. double nelson noun: A score of 222.
  186. double-nickel noun, verb: The national speed limit of 55 miles per hour introduced in the USA in 1974.
  187. Double Ninth Festival noun: A traditional Chinese holiday falling on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar.
  188. double-nosed Andean tiger hound noun: A South American dog with two sets of nostrils
  189. double note noun: breve
  190. double number noun: A split-complex number.
  191. double obelus noun: A typographical symbol: ‡, also called a double dagger.
  192. double-oblique adjective: Combining or including two oblique angles.
  193. double off verb: After a fly ball is caught, to tag the base (a runner) was on at the time of the pitch, thereby causing them to be out for failure to tag up.
  194. double open jaw noun: A fare construction on a single return ticket where the origin and destination of the first flight are both different from the origin and destination on the...
  195. double opt-in noun: The situation where a subscriber to a newsletter etc. first provides their e-mail address and then receives a confirmation request to that address,...
  196. double or nothing noun: double or quits
  197. double or quits noun: A bet of the same value as the initial one, resulting in either a doubling of a loss, or it being cancelled.
  198. double orphan noun: A child whose parents have both died.
  199. double over verb: To bend over deeply at the waist.
  200. double-page spread noun: An article, advertisement, etc. spread over two facing pages.
  201. double park verb: To illegally park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.
  202. double parking noun, verb: The (usually illegal) act of parking beside a car that is already parked at the side of the street, thus obstructing both the flow of traffic and the egress...
  203. double pendulum noun: A pendulum that has a second one attached to its free end
  204. double penetrate verb: To sexually penetrate (someone) simultaneously in one or more orifices.
  205. double penetration noun: The simultaneous sexual penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people or objects.
  206. double penetration dildo noun: Synonym of double dildo.
  207. double period noun: Two consecutive periods in the timetable, capable of accommodating a double lesson.
  208. double pica noun: A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 22- or (US) 24-point.
  209. double planet noun: A planet with a moon large enough to be considered a planet, were the planet not there, having a substantial portion of the system's overall mass.
  210. double play noun: A defensive play in which two outs are recorded.
  211. double play depth noun: A shift in the defensive alignment of the infielders towards home plate when there is a baserunner on first base, to increase the possibility of getting a...
  212. double plural noun: A word doubly inflected for the plural grammatical number in relation to its singular form; e.g., medium → media → medias.
  213. double plus good adjective: Excellent; very good.
  214. double plus ungood adjective: Terrible, very bad.
  215. double pneumonia noun: Pneumonia affecting both lungs.
  216. double point noun: A symbol, such as a colon, composed of two points.
  217. double-pointed needle noun: a knitting needle with points at both ends; used in sets of four or five to knit narrower tubes than possible with a circular needle
  218. double pole adjective, verb: To ski by planting both poles onto the ground and pushing back onto them, with both feet aligned side-by-side, moving both skies together; to use the...
  219. double-pole technique noun: Synonym of double poling.
  220. double poled adjective, verb: Pertaining to double poling.
  221. double poling noun, verb: A method of propulsion, where the skier goes forward by planting both poles onto the ground and pushing back onto them, with both feet aligned side-by-side,...
  222. double possessive noun: The presence of two or more consecutive nouns in the possessive case.
  223. double precision noun: A number storage format that uses two adjacent locations in memory, allowing for greater precision in the values stored.
  224. double procession noun: The emanation of the Holy Spirit from both Father and Son.
  225. double pulsar noun: A binary star star system where both of the stars are pulsars.
  226. double quarrel noun: Synonym of duplex querela.
  227. double quasar noun: Two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar.
  228. double-quick adjective, adverb, noun, verb /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/: The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
  229. double quote noun, verb: A double quotation mark, as in She said, "Go ahead".
  230. double rainbow noun: A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a...
  231. double reed adjective, noun: Having a double reed.
  232. double refraction noun: The separation of an incident ray of light into two refracted rays, polarized in perpendicular planes.
  233. double replacement reaction noun: A chemical reaction involving a change of chemical bonds, so that two compounds become two different compounds, in the form AB+CD→AD+CB
  234. double-ripper noun: A kind of sledge made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one in front of the other.
  235. double room noun: A room, especially in a hotel, that is designed for two people and has two single beds (sometimes called a twin room) or one double bed.
  236. double rotation noun /ˈdʌb(ə)l ɹəʊˌteɪʃən/: Two rotations (of an object with four or more dimensions) that happen simultaneously along two different two-dimensional planes without interfering with...
  237. double S noun: The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß.
  238. double salt noun: A solid solution of two simple salts, often in a definite proportion
  239. double sawbuck noun: Twenty dollars; a twenty-dollar bill.
  240. double science noun: A GCSE option in which three sciences are studied (biology, chemistry, physics) but to a lesser degree than if all three were taken separately, and only two...
  241. double scull noun: A light, narrow rowing boat, especially one used in competitive rowing, in which two rowers each have two oars
  242. double sculls noun: A race in a double scull.
  243. double seat verb: To seat two tables in one waiter's area at the same time.
  244. double sensation noun: A concept, primarily from Edmund Husserl, describing the experience of touching oneself (e.g., one hand touching the other), where one hand is both the...
  245. double-sewn adjective: Of clothing, sewn with double stitching.
  246. double sharp noun: An accidental that indicates that a note should be played two chromatic semitones higher.
  247. double sheet bend noun: Doubled version of the sheet bend; a strong knot used to tie two ropes of different diameters together.
  248. double shortbread noun: Synonym of Empire biscuit.
  249. double-shot adjective, verb: To load (a cannon) with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range.
  250. double shoulder lock noun: Synonym of full nelson.
  251. double shuffle noun, verb: To make a shuffle twice.
  252. double-shuffling noun, verb: The action of doing a double-shuffle.
  253. double-sided adjective: Of paper, able to be used or printed on both sides.
  254. double-sided dildo noun: Synonym of double dildo.
  255. double-sided tape noun: Any pressure-sensitive tape that is coated with an adhesive on both sides.
  256. double-six noun: A set of domino tiles with 28 tiles.
  257. double-slit experiment noun: An experiment demonstrating that light and matter can satisfy the seemingly incongruous classical definitions for both waves and particles, regarded as...
  258. double small pica noun: A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 21- or (US) 22-point.
  259. double space verb: To format (a document) so that every other line is left blank, leaving sufficient whitespace for annotation (e.g. a teacher's corrections).
  260. double spaced adjective, verb: Formatted so that there is a full blank line between each line of text; the style of formatting required by many entities inside business, academia, and...
  261. double spread noun: A double-page spread.
  262. double standard noun: The situation where two groups or individuals are the same in pertinent ways, but one is condemned for it while the other is excused.
  263. double standardist noun: An upholder of double standards
  264. double star noun: Two stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a binary star.
  265. double star system noun: a binary star
  266. double steal noun: A situation in which two baserunners attempt to steal a base simultaneously. This is usually called by the manager when there are runners on first base and...
  267. double steam verb: To cook food by sealing it in a pot (to prevent loss of moisture) and steaming that pot; to cook using the double steaming method found in Chinese cuisine.
  268. double steamer noun: A device (or arrangement of pots) for double steaming food.
  269. double stop noun, verb: An instance of two notes being played simultaneously.
  270. double stout noun: Extra-strong stout or porter.
  271. double straddle noun, verb: A blind bet pre-flop after a player as straddled which is twice the value of the player's straddle.
  272. double-stranded adjective: Having two strands.
  273. double-struck adjective: Formed in a blackboard bold typeface, in which certain lines of the character are doubled
  274. double suicide noun: Suicide committed by two people together.
  275. double summer time noun: The advancing of clocks by two hours ahead of winter time in the summer instead of the usual one hour; mainly used during World War II in the United Kingdom.
  276. double switch noun: A situation where two things are changed at once
  277. double tackle noun: A block and tackle composed of two pulley blocks, each of which has two sheaves (pulleys).
  278. double take noun: An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it,...
  279. double taker noun: Something causing someone to do a double take.
  280. double talk noun: Doublespeak.
  281. double talker noun: Someone who engages in double talk.
  282. double tap noun, verb: A tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone.
  283. double tax agreement noun: A bilateral treaty between two countries to resolve issues related to double taxation.
  284. double taxation noun: The levying of tax by two or more jurisdictions on the same income.
  285. double team verb: In sports involving offensive and defensive teams, to use two defensive players to guard against the movements of a single offensive player.
  286. double text noun, verb: To send (someone) a text message after having already sent one part of a separate thought without allowing them to reply to the first text.
  287. double texting noun, verb: The practice of double texting.
  288. double-threaded adjective: Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
  289. double time noun, verb: A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double...
  290. double-tongue verb: To employ the double-tonguing technique.
  291. double-tongued adjective, verb: Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.
  292. double-tonguing noun, verb: An action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes.
  293. double top noun: Double twenty (on a dartboard).
  294. double track adjective, noun, verb: Having a pair of tracks in order to allow trains to pass in opposite directions.
  295. double-tracking noun, verb: The provision of double track, usually as a conversion from single track.
  296. double trap noun: An event in which two clay targets are simultaneously released in front of the shooter.
  297. double tree noun: Alternative spelling of doubletree.
  298. double trombone noun: Synonym of superbone (“musical instrument”).
  299. double trouble noun: A very troublesome object or person.
  300. double truck noun: A double-page spread advertisement.

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Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under D: 35,212 words, in 118 parts.