double letter

noun

Two letters on one shank; a ligature.

Meanings

noundouble letter (plural double letters)

plural double letters

  1. mediaTwo letters on one shank; a ligature.
  2. An item of mail requiring double postage.
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APA

double letter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20letter

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“double letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20letter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double letter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20letter.

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