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doubling

American  
[duhb-ling] / ˈdʌb lɪŋ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of doubling

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

Example Sentences

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Trainium 3 chips put into action in December are touted as doubling the capabilities of the second generation despite being smaller than a credit card.

From Barron's

Dell’s server and networking revenue is estimated to reach $14 billion in the fourth quarter, more than doubling last year’s $6.63 billion.

From Barron's

He has a holiday property near Keswick in Cumbria and thinks the doubling of council tax on second homes is already causing some to sell up.

From BBC

Two pages of Infantino's manifesto were devoted to more than doubling development money for member associations.

From BBC

He responded to the Supreme Court decision by doubling down on his protectionist convictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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