A knitted fabric consisting of a double thickness, made on a machine with two sets of needles.

(Australia) Said of a person who is on their learner's permit and displays L-plates on their vehicle; not yet possessing a provisional or full driver's licence.

(informal) To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

A tendency to place the capital of a country at its geographical centre, or to increase the powers of central government at the expense of local government.