double-barrelled
/'dʌbl,bærəld/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having two barrels mounted side by side: This meaning describes a firearm, typically a shotgun, that has two parallel barrels.
- Having two purposes or aspects; twofold: This meaning describes something that serves two functions or has a dual nature.
Usage and Examples
Literal (Firearms):
- He inherited a double-barrelled shotgun from his grandfather.
- The hunter preferred a double-barrelled design for its reliability.
Figurative (Dual Purpose/Nature):
- The politician made a double-barrelled argument, addressing both economic and social issues.
- It was a double-barrelled compliment, praising both her intelligence and her kindness.
Advanced Usage
- "double-barrelled question": In surveys or interviews, a question that combines two issues into one, which can be problematic for getting a clear answer.
- The interviewer asked a double-barrelled question: "Do you enjoy your job and find the pay sufficient?"
- "double-barrelled surname": A surname that combines two family names, often connected by a hyphen.
- After their marriage, they chose the double-barrelled surname "Smith-Jones".
Variants and Related Words
- Double-barreled (adj): The American English spelling variant.
- Double-barrel (adj): Sometimes used attributively (e.g., a double-barrel attack).
Synonyms
- Dual-purpose: Having two functions.
- Twofold: Having two parts or elements.
- Twin: Consisting of two identical or similar parts.
Antonyms
- Single-purpose: Having only one function.
- Single-barrelled: Having only one barrel.
Adjective
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having two purposes; twofold
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our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive- Louis Kronenbergers
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having two barrels mounted side by side
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a double-barreled shotgun
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