"doubler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doublers [plural]
Etymology: From double (verb) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|double|er|id2=agent noun|pos1=verb}} double (verb) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} doubler (plural doublers)
  1. One who doubles.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-rb9ZnAPL
  2. An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-rLHnYM6i
  3. (structural engineering) A metal plate riveted or welded over a preexisting metal structural component to reinforce it and relieve the stress on the preexisting component, or to serve as a patch where part of the original structure has failed or been removed.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-wXt35q5l
  4. Part of a distilling apparatus for intercepting the heavier fractions and returning them to be redistilled.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-h0Eo4jHz
  5. (calico printing) A blanket or felt placed between the fabric and the printing table or cylinder.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-jThsmr-o
  6. (metalworking) A person employed in a roller mill to fold the hot metal plates in half. Categories (topical): Metalworking
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-Em~SA7US Topics: arts, crafts, engineering, hobbies, lifestyle, metallurgy, metalworking, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  7. A device with two electrical plugs that plugs into an electrical outlet, effectively converting the electrical outlet into two; socket converter.
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-nLMLIkTc
  8. A diaper insert. Synonyms: diaper doubler
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-XV5VLYSZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (measurement), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 6 5 5 5 14 13 27 15 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 10 7 7 5 6 19 14 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (measurement): 8 7 6 5 6 11 12 24 16 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 5 5 5 8 10 12 25 14 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 5 5 5 5 11 13 28 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: line doubler, nanodoubler, scan doubler
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: doublers [plural]
Etymology: From double (adjective) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|double|er|id2=measurement|pos1=adjective}} double (adjective) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} doubler (plural doublers)
  1. (US, dialect) A tenement house having two families on each floor. Tags: US, dialectal
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun-gcZ63nIq Categories (other): American English
  2. (colloquial) A biplane aeroplane or kite. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-doubler-en-noun--ocX5IHT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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