double vs face

double

noun
  • A two-base hit. 

  • The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard. 

  • Twice the number, amount, size, etc. 

  • A ghostly apparition of a living person; a doppelgänger. 

  • A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket. 

  • Playing the same part on two instruments, alternately. 

  • A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks. 

  • Synonym of double-quick (“fast marching pace”) 

  • A bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race. 

  • A double-precision floating-point number. 

  • A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou. 

  • A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract. 

  • A double feast. 

  • A redundant item for which an identical item already exists. 

  • A tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides. 

  • A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes 

  • Two competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season. 

  • A drink with two portions of alcohol. 

  • A hit on this ring. 

  • A boat for two scullers. 

  • The feat of scoring twice in one game. 

  • The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition. 

  • A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny. 

verb
  • To get a two-base hit. 

  • To act as substitute for (another theatrical performer in a certain role, etc). 

  • To serve a second role or have a second purpose. 

  • To turn sharply, following a winding course. 

  • To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size. 

  • To fold over so as to make two folds. 

  • To operate as a double agent. 

  • To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as. 

  • (often followed by together or up) To join or couple. 

  • To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument). 

  • To play (both one part and another, in the same play, etc). 

  • To double down. 

  • To multiply by two. 

  • (sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist). 

  • To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract. 

  • To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference. 

  • To multiply the strength or effect of by two. 

  • To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it. 

  • To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two. 

  • To repeat exactly; copy. 

  • To sail around (a headland or other point). 

  • To go or march at twice the normal speed. 

  • To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket. 

adj
  • Folded in two; composed of two layers. 

  • Having two aspects; ambiguous. 

  • False, deceitful, or hypocritical. 

  • Stooping; bent over. 

  • Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals. 

  • Of twice the quantity. 

  • Of time, twice as fast. 

  • Made up of two matching or complementary elements. 

  • Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family. 

  • Designed for two users. 

  • Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower. 

adv
  • Twice over; twofold; doubly. 

  • Two together; two at a time. (especially in see double) 

face

noun
  • The front surface of a bat. 

  • A person; the self; (reflexively, objectifying) oneself. 

  • The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area. 

  • A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face. 

  • The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end. 

  • The mouth. 

  • The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck). 

  • One's facial expression. 

  • A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc. 

  • A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene. 

  • The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value. 

  • Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery. 

  • Any surface, especially a front or outer one. 

  • The frontal aspect of something. 

  • The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face. 

  • The part of a golf club that hits the ball. 

  • Public image; outward appearance. 

  • Presence; sight; front. 

  • An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something. 

  • Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension. 

  • The directed force of something. 

  • Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application. 

  • The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears. 

  • A typeface. 

  • A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger. 

  • Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face). 

verb
  • To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface. 

  • To have the front in a certain direction. 

  • To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive. 

  • To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect. 

  • To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable. 

  • To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction. 

  • To have as an opponent. 

  • To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something). 

  • To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else). 

  • To be the batsman on strike. 

  • To line near the edge, especially with a different material. 

  • To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon. 

  • To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc. 

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