English Words Starting With D

• double block

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈblɒk/A single play, action, or mechanism involving two separate blocks or obstructions, often used in technical or sporting contexts to prevent movement or flow twice in sequence.
• double blossom

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈblɒs.əm/A plant flowering pattern or phenomenon where a flower produces an unusually large number of petals, often appearing as one flower within another.
• double bogey

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈbəʊ.ɡi/In golf, a score of two strokes over par on a single hole.
• double boiler

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈbɔɪ.lər/A kitchen utensil for gentle cooking or warming, consisting of two nested pans where the bottom pan holds simmering water and the top pan holds food, thus heating it indirectly.
• double bond

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈbɒnd/A chemical bond between two atoms involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons (four electrons total).
• double bridle

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈbraɪ.dl̩/A type of bridle used in horse riding, especially for higher levels of training, that uses two bits (a curb bit and a bradoon) and two sets of reins to give the rider refined control.
• double centering

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈsen.tər.ɪŋ/The statistical technique of subtracting the column and row means from data in a matrix, often as a step in analyses like correspondence analysis.
• double check

  nounverbHigh
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈtʃek/To verify something by examining it a second time to ensure correctness.
• double chin

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈtʃɪn/A layer of subcutaneous fat or loose skin beneath the chin, creating a visible fold or extra layer that gives the appearance of a second chin.
• double cloth

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈklɒθ/A woven fabric structure consisting of two layers of cloth (the warp and weft of each are separate) that are connected at specific points.
• double coat

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkəʊt/A type of fur or hair covering in animals, especially dogs, consisting of two distinct layers: a dense, soft undercoat and a longer, coarser outer coat.
• double coconut

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/The exceptionally large seed of the coco de mer palm (Lodoicea maldivica), the largest seed in the plant kingdom.
• double concerto

  nounLow (specialist term)
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ kənˈtʃeə.təʊ/A musical composition for two solo instruments and orchestra.
• double counterpoint

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈkaʊn.tə.pɔɪnt/A type of invertible counterpoint where two melodic lines are written so they can be exchanged in pitch (e.g., the upper part moving to the lower octave and vice versa) while maintaining correct harmony.
• double cream

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkriːm/A thick cream with a high fat content, used in cooking and as a topping.
• double cross

  nounverbIntermediate-Low (B2)
  /ˌdʌb.l‿ˈkrɒs/An act of betraying someone who trusts you, especially after having agreed to work together.
• double crown

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkraʊn/A large sheet size of paper, measuring 30 by 20 inches (approximately 762 by 508 mm).
• double cup

  nounLow to Very Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkʌp/A drinking vessel formed by stacking one plastic cup inside another, commonly associated with the consumption of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with soda (purple drank/sizzurp).
• double dagger

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdæɡ.ər/A typographical symbol (‡) used primarily as a third-order reference mark after the asterisk (*) and dagger (†).
• double date

  nounB1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈdeɪt/A social outing or date involving two romantic couples.

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