double English

noun

The size of type between double pica and double great primer, standardized as 28-point.

Meanings

noundouble English (uncountable)
  1. USdateduncountablemediaThe size of type between double pica and double great primer, standardized as 28-point.

    Synonyms: two-line English

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe size of type between double pica and double great primer, standardized as 28-point.

Translations

French petit-canon
  • petit-canon22-point type
German Roman
  • Roman22-point type
Cite this entry
APA

double English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20English

MLA

“double English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20English. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double English,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20English.

Source: double English on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.