dou|ble-bar|reled

dou|ble-bar|reled
dou|ble-bar|reled «DUHB uhl BAR uhld», adjective.
1. having two barrels: »

a double-barreled shotgun.

2. Figurative. having a twofold purpose: »

Eliminating the repeated threats to the public interest from strikes in steel…calls for double-barreled action (Wall Street Journal).

3. Figurative. having a double meaning: »

a double-barreled compliment.

4. having two parts: »

Some of the biggest names in British exports are double-barreled: Rolls-Royce, Mini-Minor, Terry-Thomas (Time).


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  • dou·ble-bar·reled — …   Useful english dictionary

  • double-barreled — dou|ble bar|reled [ ,dʌbl bærəld ] adjective 1. ) a double barreled gun has two parts that bullets come out from 2. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM a double barreled attack or plan has two parts …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • double-barreled — dou′ble bar′reled adj. 1) (esp. of a shotgun) having two barrels mounted side by side 2) serving a double purpose or having two aspects • Etymology: 1700–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • -barrelled — Double barreled Dou ble bar reled, or barrelled bar relled , a. Having two barrels; applied to a gun. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Double-barreled — Dou ble bar reled, or barrelled bar relled , a. Having two barrels; applied to a gun. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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