dou·ble-space
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double-spaced; double-spacing; double-spaces
Definition of double-space
: to type (text) leaving alternate lines blank
: to type on every other line
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“Double-space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-space. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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double-space
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English Language Learners Definition of double-space
: to write or type (a paper, letter, etc.) so that each line of words is followed by a line without words
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The first known use of double-space was circa 1937
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