doubling

[duhb-ling]

noun

Nautical.

1. the part of the upper or lower end of one spar of a mast that is overlapped by another spar above or below it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doubling¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; double, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Protest group Defend our Juries accused the government of "doubling down" on an "anti-democratic agenda".

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These subsidies addressed a shortcoming in the ACA by decreasing premiums for millions of Americans – and they played a crucial role in more than doubling enrollment in the ACA marketplaces.

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Under its devolution bill, currently going through Parliament, the government is doubling the amount of time local groups have to raise the money to make a purchase from six months to 12.

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There has been a federal backlash, but also a doubling down of these efforts.

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Before reaching its final cinematic form, “Brownsville Bred” first had other iterations: a one-woman stage show, a novel, and a TV pilot doubling as a short film.

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