Doublet Definition

dŭblĭt
doublets
noun
A man's closefitting jacket with or without sleeves, worn chiefly from the 14th to the 16th cent.
Webster's New World
Either of a pair of similar things.
Webster's New World
A pair; couple.
Webster's New World
A multiplet with two members.
American Heritage
Either of two words that derive ultimately from the same source but by different processes (Ex.: regal, royal; skirt, shirt)
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Doublet

Noun

Singular:
doublet
Plural:
doublets

Origin of Doublet

  • Middle English from Old French diminutive of double double double

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French doublet, from double + -et.

    From Wiktionary

Doublet Sentence Examples

  • The player with the highest doublet plays first and turns proceed in a clockwise direction.

  • The potential clinical benefit of this new doublet in the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma warrants testing in future phase III studies.

  • John has a red hat and cape, a gray blue doublet with blue cuffs, red trousers and gray stockings.

  • However, a new mark ll version has been announced that uses a sharper coated doublet.

  • Sir John's colors, and a leathern doublet, weighing 11 pounds, worn by him, are still preserved.

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Words Starting With

DDODOU

Words Ending With

TETLET

Unscrambles

doublet

Words Starting With D and Ending With T

Starts With D & Ends With TStarts With DO & Ends With TStarts With D & Ends With ET

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With T