doubles

British

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

(functioning as plural)
1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a doubles player

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One area where Britain has plenty of strength is the men's doubles.

From BBC

It leaves fellow Briton Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara - the defending champions - as the highest remaining seeds in a men's doubles draw that has already lost five of the top 10 pairings.

From BBC

Jon from Harrogate told the BBC he felt "trapped in a nightmare" because of the ground rent on his leasehold home, which is currently £200 a year but doubles every 10 years.

From BBC

Ambassador to Turkey who still doubles as U.S. envoy to Syria.

From The Wall Street Journal

Great Britain's men's doubles top seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool got their title bid off to a winning start with a straight-set victory.

From BBC

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