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doublet [ˈdʌblɪt] n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) (formerly) a man's close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves (esp in the phrase doublet and hose.) 2. a. a pair of similar things, esp two words deriving ultimately from the same source, for example reason and ratio or fragile and frail b. one of such a pair 3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) Jewellery a false gem made by welding a thin layer of a gemstone onto a coloured glass base or by fusing two small stones together to make a larger one 4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a. a multiplet that has two members b. a closely spaced pair of related spectral lines 5. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) (plural) two dice each showing the same number of spots on one throw 6. (Physics / General Physics) Physics two simple lenses designed to be used together, the optical distortion in one being balanced by that in the other [from Old French, from double] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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He was dressed in a doublet and hose of a violet color, with aiguillettes of the same color, without any other ornaments than the customary slashes, through which the shirt appeared. His felt doublet and leather jerkin made a spot on the velvet and silk which surrounded him. And saying these words, he girded on a short sword, placed a pistol in his belt, disclosing in this movement, which opened his doublet a little, the fine rings of a coat of mail, destined to protect him from the first dagger-thrust of an assassin. |
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