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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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Japan is doubling down on a shift to its strategic southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal

It sparkled up and exploded, doubling him over.

From Literature

The gamma-ray emission continued for at least seven hours, nearly doubling the duration of the previous record holder.

From Science Daily

Ministers have now imposed statutory guidance to accelerate take-up, with the aim of doubling the number of participating councils.

From BBC

“I’m always doubling down on my strength. That is 100% how I think we can be the most effective. Call me crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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