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| bass1 |
A bass is an instrument for playing music. It is also called a double bass. A bass is a large instrument that is made of wood and has four strings. It looks like a very large violin, and you play it standing up. [1/2 definitions] |
| bass viol |
see "double bass." |
| double |
If something is double, it is two times a certain amount or number. [6/7 definitions] |
| double bass |
the largest instrument of the violin family and that which has the deepest tone. The double bass is often called simply "the bass." |
| double-click |
When you double-click, you press the button of a computer mouse two times very quickly. |
| dual |
of or having two parts; double. |
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