duplet

English

/ˈdjuːplɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • A group of two things.
  • (beekeeping) An empty box placed above the existing boxes of the beehive in order to allow the colony to expand or store additional honey.
  • (music) A tuplet of two notes played in the time of three.

Etymology

Derived from Latin duplus (twofold, double).

Origin

Latin

duplus

Gloss

twofold, double

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