double-barrelled

/'dʌbl,bærəld/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having two purposes; twofold
   • our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive- Louis Kronenbergers
2. having two barrels mounted side by side
   • a double-barreled shotgun

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