dou·ble-space
| \ ˌdə-bəl-ˈspās
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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 28 May. 2022.
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