single-barreled

Thân thiện

A hunter carries a single-barreled shotgun through the woods.

Definition

Adjective: * Having only one barrel. This term is used to describe a firearm (such as a shotgun or rifle) that is constructed with one tube through which projectiles are fired.

Usage

The adjective "single-barreled" is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies to describe a specific type of gun. It is the opposite of "double-barreled."

Examples

• He inherited an old single-barreled shotgun from his grandfather.
• For beginners, a single-barreled rifle is often recommended for its simplicity.
• The museum displayed a collection of antique single-barreled pistols.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that has only one main channel, approach, or focus, though this is less common.
  • The company's single-barreled strategy focused solely on cost-cutting.

Variants and Related Words

• Double-barreled (adj.): Having two barrels.
• Barrel (n.): The tube of a firearm through which the bullet or shot is fired.

Synonyms

• One-barreled

Antonyms

• Double-barreled
• Multi-barreled

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having one barrel
   • most guns are single-barreled

Từ đồng nghĩa

• single-barrelled