douanier, n.m., custom-house officer; tide-waiter.
douani-er, -ère, adj., relating to the custom-house, of customs.
doublage, n.m., lining, plating; (nav.) sheathing. — de cuivre; copper-sheathing; (print.) double.
double, adj., double, duplicate; twofold, twice as much, twice as many; strong (of quality); double, deceitful, arrant; downright, regular. Partie —; (com.) double entry. C’est un — coquin; he is a downright, arrant scoundrel.
double, n.m., double; duplicate, replica; counterpart (of a deed), double-faced; (theat.) substitute, understudy; an old French coin worth two deniers; (mus.) a turn. Plus du —; more than the double. Mettre une chose en —; to double a thing. Jouer quitte ou —; to play double or quits. Parier — contre simple; to bet two to one.
double, adv., double. Voir —; to see double.
doublé, n.m., (billiards) doublet.
doubleau, n.m., (carp.) binding joist. V. arc-doubleau.
à double emploi, adv., for a double purpose.
doublement, n.m., doubling.