with a double meaning
1Double spaced sentences — Double spacing at the ends of sentences is a typographical convention that has sometimes been termed English spacing. Since the mid 1990s, it has often been termed French spacing, although that term has traditionally referred to the practice of… …
2Double-barreled shotgun — Double barrel redirects here. For the song by Dave and Ansell Collins, see Double Barrel. A view of the break action of a typical side by side double barrelled shotgun, with the Anson Deeley boxlock action open and the extractor visible. The… …
3double-entendre — [dub΄əl än tän′ drə; do͞o΄blôn tôn′drə] n. 〚Fr (now obs.), double meaning〛 1. a term with two meanings, esp. when one of them has a risqué or indecorous connotation 2. the use of such a term or terms; ambiguity * * * dou·ble en·ten·dre (dŭb əl än …
4Double cross — is a phrase meaning to betray.OriginThe phrase originates from the use of the word in the sense of foul play; deliberate collusion to lose a contest of some kind. In his book, A Man Called Intrepid , William Stevenson claims that the term… …
5double-entendre — [dub΄əl än tän′ drə; do͞o΄blôn tôn′drə] n. [Fr (now obs.), double meaning] 1. a term with two meanings, esp. when one of them has a risqué or indecorous connotation 2. the use of such a term or terms; ambiguity …
6Double negative — This article is about the linguistic construct. For other uses, see Double Negative (disambiguation). A double negative occurs when two forms of negation are used in the same sentence. Multiple negation is the more general term referring to the… …
7Double (association football) — This article is about The Double in football. For other uses, see Double. The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country s top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. It can also mean… …
8double — /ˈdʌbəl / (say dubuhl) adjective 1. twice as great, heavy, strong, etc.: double pay. 2. twofold in form, size, amount, extent, etc.; of extra size or weight: a double blanket. 3. composed of two like parts or members; paired: a double cherry. 4.… …
9double — dou|ble1 [ dʌbl ] adjective *** 1. ) consisting of two things or parts of the same type: He went through the double doors. Place the bacon on a double layer of paper towels. a ) involving two things happening at the same time: a double murder He… …
10meaning — noun 1 what sth means ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, exact, precise ▪ The context makes the meaning clear. ▪ What is the exact meaning of this phrase? ▪ intended …
