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doublure

lining (fabric), understudy

noun doo-BLYOOR Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: From doubler (to double, to line)

Also means

stand-in, double

Usage Note

Doublure has two distinct uses: in sewing it means the inner lining of a garment (la doublure d'un manteau, the lining of a coat), and in theatre or film it means an understudy or stand-in actor. The verb doubler covers both senses — to line fabric and to substitute for someone.

Examples

"La doublure a remplacé l'acteur malade."

Natural Translation

The understudy replaced the sick actor.

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