- 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).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.