1. a pair of words in a language that have the same etymological origin but different forms and meanings
Usage: linguistics
2. a close-fitting jacket worn by men in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries
Usage: historical; clothing
3. a pair of identical dice showing the same number of spots
Usage: gaming

Examples

• The words ‘shirt’ and ‘skirt’ are doublets derived from the same root.
• Shakespeare’s characters often wore elaborate doublets in stage productions.
• He rolled doublets three times in a row during the board game.
• The linguist studied doublets in Romance languages.
• Medieval nobles wore richly decorated doublets made of silk and velvet.
• Rolling doublets allows you to take another turn in many dice games.
• The researcher found several doublets when comparing Old French and Modern French vocabulary.