noun
Meaning 1
One who doubles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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doubler
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noun
Meaning 2
An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope.
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noun
Meaning 3
A metal plate riveted or welded over a preexisting metal structural component to reinforce it and relieve the stress on the preexisting component, or to serve as a patch where part of the original structure has failed or been removed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: structural engineering
Examples
- The mechanics fastened a doubler over the hole where the cracked section of the plane's skin had been cut out.
- The airworthiness directive called for riveting a reinforcing doubler to the wing midspar web to keep the spar from buckling under flight loads.
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noun
Meaning 4
Part of a distilling apparatus for intercepting the heavier fractions and returning them to be redistilled.
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noun
Meaning 5
A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: calico printing
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noun
Meaning 6
A person employed in a roller mill to fold the hot metal plates in half.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, crafts, engineering, hobbies, lifestyle, metallurgy, metalworking, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
A device with two electrical plugs that plugs into an electrical outlet, effectively converting the electrical outlet into two; socket converter.
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noun
Meaning 8
A diaper insert.
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Synonyms: diaper doubler
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noun
Meaning 9
A tenement house having two families on each floor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dialectal
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noun
Meaning 10
A biplane aeroplane or kite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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noun
Meaning 11
an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: electronic device
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English double Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English doubler From double (verb) + -er.
Etymology tree English double Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English doubler From double (adjective) + -er.
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