doublet
/ˈdʌblət/
doublet noun: a pair of two similar or equal things; couple.
Noun (1)
doublet (plural doublets)
- A pair of two similar or equal things; couple.
- Synonyms:
- duet
- One of two or more different words in a language derived from the same etymological root but having different phonological forms (e.g., toucher and toquer in French or shade and shadow in English). See also Appendix:Glossary#doublet.
- In textual criticism, two different narrative accounts of the same actual event.
- An imitation gem made of two pieces of glass or crystal with a layer of color between them.
- A word or phrase set a second time by mistake.
- A quantum state of a system with a spin of ½, such that there are two allowed values of the spin component, −½ and +½.
- A word (or rather, a halfword) consisting of two bytes.
- A very small flowering plant, Dimeresia howellii.
- A word ladder puzzle.
- An arrangement of two lenses for a microscope, designed to correct spherical aberration and chromatic dispersion, thus rendering the image of an object more clear and distinct.
- The doublet generally used is that invented by Dr. Wollaston, and consists of two plano-convex lenses placed with their convex sides towards the eye […]1855, Hermann Schacht, Frederick Currey, The Microscope
- Either of two dice, each of which, when thrown, has the same number of spots on the face lying uppermost.
- to throw doublets
- A game somewhat like backgammon.
- Dipole antenna.
- A man’s waistcoat.
- I must comfort the weaker vessel, as
doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat […]c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount... - Expression is the dress of thought, and still
Appears more decent, as more suitable;
A vile conceit in pompous words express'd,
Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd:
[…]
These sparks with awkward vanity display
What the fine gentleman wore yesterday;
And but so mimic ancient wits at best,
As...1711 May, [Alexander Pope], An Essay on Criticism, London: […] W[illiam] Lewis […]; and sold by W[illiam] Taylor […], T[homas] Osborn[e] […], and J[ohn] Graves […], →OCLC, lines 316-19, 327-30
- I must comfort the weaker vessel, as
Noun (2)
doublet (plural doublets)
- A man’s close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the 1400s to the 1600s.
- Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbraced […]c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
- He was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance; he wore a laced doublet, broad belt and hanger, high-crowned hat and feather, red stockings, and high-heeled shoes, with roses in them.1819, Washington Irving, The Sketch Book, Rip Van Winkle
doublet meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
doublet in Tamil
- இரட்டை, இரட்டை இணைப்பு, இரு பொருள் இணைப்பு
doublet in Vietnamese
- pair of cognates in a language
- điệp thức
Synonyms of doublet
Forms of doublet
| plural | doublets |
|---|---|
| alternative form | doubtlet |
Origin of doublet
From Middle English doublet, a borrowing from Old French doublet, from double, duble, doble + -et. Equivalent to double + -et (diminutive suffix)
From Italian giubbetta, from giubba, from Arabic جبة (“to en-wrap”).
Words formed from doublet
Questions about doublet
- What does doublet mean?
- Doublet means a pair of two similar or equal things; couple.
- What is doublet in Tamil?
- Doublet in Tamil is இரட்டை, இரட்டை இணைப்பு, இரு பொருள் இணைப்பு. See Doublet meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is doublet?
- Doublet is a noun.
- How do you pronounce doublet?
- Doublet is pronounced /ˈdʌblət/.
- What is the plural of doublet?
- The plural of doublet is doublets.
Words near doublet in the dictionary
Source and license
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