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Double Gloucester
double grab
double-handed grab
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double helix
double-hulled
double-hung
double indemnity
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double jeopardy
dou·ble jeop·ard·y


noun 
Definition:
 
second prosecution for same crime: the prosecution of somebody a second time for something that he or she has already been tried for. It is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.
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