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doublet
noun dou·blet \ˈdəb-lət\
Definition of DOUBLET
1
: a man's close-fitting jacket worn in Europe especially during the Renaissance
2
: something consisting of two identical or similar parts: as a : a lens consisting of two components; especially : a handheld magnifier consisting of two lenses in a metal cylinder b : a spectrum line having two close components c : a domino with the same number of spots on each end
3
: a set of two identical or similar things: as a : two thrown dice with the same number of spots on the upper face b : one of nine pairs of microtubules found in cilia and flagella
4
: one of a pair; specifically : one of two or more words (as guard and ward) in the same language derived by different routes of transmission from the same source
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Origin of DOUBLET
Middle English, from Anglo-French dublet, from duble
First Known Use: 14th century
DOUBLET Defined for Kids
doublet
noun dou·blet \ˈdə-blət\
Definition of DOUBLET for Kids
: a close-fitting jacket worn by men in Europe especially in the 16th century
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doublet
noun dou·blet \ˈdəb-lət\
Medical Definition of DOUBLET
1
: something consisting of two identical or similar parts: as a : a lens consisting of two components b : a spectrum line having two close components
2
: a set of two identical or similar things; especially : one of nine pairs of microtubules found in cilia and flagella
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