double-barrelled

adjective

1. (of a gun) having two barrels
2. extremely forceful or vehement
3. (of a surname) having hyphenated parts
4. serving two purposes; ambiguous

   a double-barrelled remark

Example Sentences

In the evening, crossed the glassy bay and motored to pay a double-barrelled visit to the Military and Civil Governors.

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Nat himself intended to carry only his sword, and a double-barrelled pistol in his belt.

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This was the sportsman's double-barrelled gun, leant there against a tree.

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He usually carried a double-barrelled gun over his shoulder, and a powder-horn and bullet-bag were slung round his neck.

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Two could be the same thing, provided the man was using a double barrelled shotgun, such as is used in hunting birds.

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