single-barrelled

/'siɳgl'bærəld/

Thân thiện

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

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having one barrel: Describes a firearm, typically a gun, that is constructed with only one barrel for firing projectiles.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • He owns a single-barrelled shotgun for hunting.
  • Most traditional shotguns are single-barrelled, unlike modern double-barrelled models.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Descriptive Use: The term is primarily used in technical, historical, or descriptive contexts related to firearms. It specifies the construction of the weapon.
  • The antique single-barrelled pistol was displayed in the museum.

Variants and Related Words

• Single-barreled (adj): The American English spelling variant of "single-barrelled."
• Double-barrelled (adj): Having two barrels. This is the direct antonym in the context of firearms.
• Multi-barrelled (adj): Having more than one barrel.

Synonyms

• One-barrelled: A less common, more literal synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is almost exclusively used to describe the physical construction of a gun or similar projectile-firing device. Its meaning is very specific and does not typically extend to metaphorical use.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• single-barreled