English Words Starting With D

• double scull

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈskʌl/A rowing boat designed for two rowers, each using two oars (one in each hand).
• double sculls

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈskʌlz/A rowing event or boat class for two rowers, each using two oars (sculls).
• double sharp

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈʃɑːp/A musical notation symbol (𝄪) indicating that a note should be raised by two semitones (a whole tone) from its natural pitch.
• double solitaire

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˌsɒl.ɪˈteər/A variant of the single-player card game Solitaire (also known as Patience) designed for two players, who play on separate decks but share a common foundation pile or have other interacting rules.
• double spanish burton

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic Technical
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˌspæn.ɪʃ ˈbɜː.tən/A mechanical system, originally from nautical rigging, used to gain a significant mechanical advantage.
• double spread

  nounB2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈspred/Two facing pages in a book, magazine, or newspaper that are designed as a single unit of content.
• double standard

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈstæn.dəd/A rule or principle applied more strictly to one group or situation than to another, typically in a way considered unfair.
• double star

  nounLow (technical term)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈstɑː(r)/Two stars that appear close together in the night sky.
• double steal

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈstiːl/A tactical play in baseball where two baserunners attempt to steal bases simultaneously, typically with runners on first and third.
• double stop

  nounverbC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈstɒp/A technique in playing a bowed string instrument (like a violin) where two strings are stopped (fingered) and sounded simultaneously.
• double sugar

  nounLow to Medium (High in specific technical or slang contexts)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈʃʊɡ.ər/A colloquial or informal term for a disaccharide, referring to a carbohydrate molecule composed of two monosaccharide units chemically bonded together.
• double tackle

  nounB2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈtæk.l̩/In sports, particularly football (soccer), a simultaneous or coordinated attempt by two defenders to dispossess an opponent of the ball.
• double take

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈteɪk/A delayed reaction to something surprising or unusual, typically shown by quickly looking back at it a second time.
• double tap

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈtæp/The action of pressing a touchscreen or button twice in rapid succession to perform a function.
• double time

  nounverbB2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈtaɪm/A rate of pay equal to twice the normal rate, typically for working overtime, on holidays, or in special circumstances.
• double top

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈtɒp/A pattern in darts where a player hits double 20 (scoring 40 points) to finish a leg or match.
• double truck

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈtrʌk/An advertisement or editorial content that spans two facing pages in a newspaper or magazine, appearing as a single, continuous spread without a gutter in the middle.
• double up

  verbB2
  /ˌdʌbl ˈʌp/To share accommodation, a bed, or a vehicle with another person because of space limitations.
• double vision

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌbl ˈvɪʒ.ən/A medical condition where a person sees two overlapping images of a single object.
• double whammy

  nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈwæm.i/A situation in which two bad things happen at the same time, or one immediately after the other, compounding the negative effect.

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