"double-" meaning in English

See double- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Old French double, more at double. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|double}} Old French double Head templates: {{en-prefix}} double-
  1. (obsolete) In the metric system, multiplies the attached unit by two. Tags: morpheme, obsolete
    Sense id: en-double--en-prefix-S0LUKZUU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "In the metric system, multiplies the attached unit by two."
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        "(obsolete) In the metric system, multiplies the attached unit by two."
      ],
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        "obsolete"
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