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Definition of Double over
1. Verb. Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain. "He doubled and vomited violently"
Definition of Double over
1. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive) To bend over at the waist. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Double Over
Literary usage of Double over
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Treatise on the Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment of Diseases by Austin Flint (1859)
"The second, or dias- tolic sound may be double at the base and single at the
apex; or it may be double over the right ventricle and single over the left ..."
2. A Dictionary of the Hawaiian Language to which is Appended an English by Lorrin Andrews (1865)
"To double over; to bend or flex, as a joint; to open and shut, as a pen- knife ;
to double or fold over, as a cloth. Puk. 26:9. To bend or curve up. ..."
3. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the by Robert Wodrow (1836)
"Hamilton, at the desire of some of the members of parliament, caused double over
ag many copies as served all the member of parliament, and ventured to send ..."
4. Young Englishwoman: A Volume of Pure Literature, New Fashions, and Pretty (1867)
"3 double over the 2 next chain, 1 chain, 3 double over the 2 next chain, 1 chain,
twice 5 double divided by 3 chain over the next 7 chain, 1 chain, ..."
5. Official Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention by American Society of Municipal Engineers, American Society of Municipal Improvements (1897)
"Two other roads were incorporated which have not begun construction yet, and they
are required to use the double over-head trolley. ..."
6. The Basketry Book: Twelve Lessons in Reed Weaving by Mary Miles Blanchard (1914)
"Carrying two weavers as one, as: "double over and under," "double Japanese," "double
pairing," and "double triple weave." 22. TERMS. (a) Turn of a Basket. ..."
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