double over

as infold

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verb lay in creases

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Word Origin & History

early 13c., from Old French doble (10c.) "double, two-fold; two-faced, deceitful," from Latin duplus "twofold, twich as much" from duo "two" (see two) + -plus "more" (see plus). Double standard attested by 1951. Military double time (1833) originally was 130 steps per minute.

Example Sentences for double over

He saw the Mexican double over and cover his head with his arms.

He was looking his double over with an air of professional interest.

A sinking feeling at the pit of his stomach caused him to double over.

Then he danced toward me, pausing irregularly to double over with a chuckle.

Anyway, after we had gone three or four miles, he was beginning to pant and double over; his pain had come back.

Each man was forced to run the gauntlet by himself, and had to double over as hard as he could.

Now double over to form an eye on one end of the two flat planes coming together.

Roll ½ inch thick, cut with small oval cutter, brush with butter, double over and place close together and bake.

Then roll out all the flour and water paste, and lay the butter upon it, double over the paste, and beat it with a rolling-pin.

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folded

folding

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