Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəlt/

Definitions of doublet

noun a pair of similar or identical things, especially garments

Example Sentences

A1 A doublet is a pair of similar items or people.

A2 In historical fashion, a doublet was a close-fitting jacket worn by men.

B1 The actor wore a doublet and hose for his role in the Shakespearean play.

B2 The museum had a display of elaborate doublets from the Renaissance period.

C1 The tailor meticulously crafted a custom doublet for the royal courtier.

C2 The doublet worn by the knight was adorned with intricate embroidery and jewels.

Examples of doublet in a Sentence

formal The museum displayed a rare 16th-century doublet worn by a nobleman.

informal I found a cool doublet costume at the thrift store for the Renaissance fair.

slang Check out my new doublet, it's so stylish!

figurative His words and actions were like a doublet, matching perfectly in their deceit.

Grammatical Forms of doublet

past tense

doubled

plural

doublets

comparative

more doublet

superlative

most doublet

present tense

double

future tense

will double

perfect tense

have doubled

continuous tense

is doubling

singular

doublet

positive degree

doublet

infinitive

to double

gerund

doubling

participle

doubling

Origin and Evolution of doublet

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'doublet' originated from the Old French word 'doublet' meaning 'a pair'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'doublet' evolved to refer to a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later to a pair of similar things or a duplicate.