double-barreled

/ˌˈdʌbəl ˌˈbɛrəld/
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Definitions of double-barreled
  1. adjective
    having two barrels mounted side by side
    “a double-barreled shotgun”
    synonyms: double-barrelled
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    antonyms:
    single-barreled
    having one barrel
  2. adjective
    having two purposes; twofold
    “"our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers”
    synonyms: double-barrelled
    ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
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