double-barrelled
Britishadjective
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(of a gun) having two barrels
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extremely forceful or vehement
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(of a surname) having hyphenated parts
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serving two purposes; ambiguous
a double-barrelled remark
Example Sentences
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Wearing homemade bullet-proof vests, they train their weapons - mostly old single and double-barrelled shotguns - on a rival bunker less than a mile away.
From BBC
Nearby, a Kuki woman, wearing a black T-shirt, camouflage trousers and holding a double-barrelled gun, said she felt safer taking up arms against the Meiteis.
From Reuters
Alderton denied one count of possession of a firearm - a double-barrelled shotgun - with intent to cause fear of violence to another person.
From BBC
A double-barrelled shotgun was used in the shooting that happened on the first day back at school after the summer holidays.
From BBC
A teenager who shot a boy in the face with a double-barrelled shotgun has been found guilty of attempted murder.
From BBC
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