doubles
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A game between pairs of players.
Noun
Examples
Seeing as we've got four people, let's play doubles.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Bell changes rung on five bells.
Noun
Examples
A quarter peal of plain bob doubles was rung.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “doubles” mean?
A game between pairs of players.
Is “doubles” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.