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apping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.

To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder.

A man-of-war having two gun decks.

To dye again or twice over. To double-dye their robes in scarlet. J. Webster.

e; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain.

A locomotive with pilot at each end. Knight.

A word or expression admitting of a double interpretation, one of which is often obscure or indelicate.

Having a deceitful look. [R.] "Deceitful meanings is double- eyed." Spenser.

Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer.

Having two hands.

Having two heads; bicipital. Double-headed rail (Railroad), a rail whose flanges are duplicates, so that when one is worn the other may be turned uppermost.

Having both sashes hung with weights and cords; -- said of a window.

To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler.

Twice milled or fulled, to render more compact or fine; -- said of cloth; as, double-milled kerseymere.

Of, or performed in, the fastest time or step in marching, next to the run; as, a double-quick step or march.

A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other. [Local, U. S.]

To double the natural darkness of (a place). Milton.

Having two surfaces; -- said specif. of aëroplane wings or aërocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc., thus completely inclosing their frames.

Deceit; duplicity. Now cometh the sin of double-tongue, such as speak fair before folk and wickedly behind. Chaucer.

declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8.