Definitions

1. noun

A pair of trousers or a close-fitting garment for men, typically made of two parts that are joined together.

“The 16th-century play featured a nobleman wearing a doublet and hose.”

2. noun

A pair of small bells or other noise-making objects attached to a horse’s harness or to a person’s clothing.

“The horse’s doublet jingled as it trotted along the street.”

3. noun

A pair of musical bells or other noise-making objects.

“The musician rang the doublet to signal the start of the concert.”

4. noun

A pair of small objects or devices that produce a musical sound.

“The keyboard had a set of doublets that could be used to create unique sounds.”

5. noun

A small bell or other noise-making object.

“The doublet on her shoe jingled as she walked.”