double-barreled
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6.6
- adjective
- /ˈdʌbəlˌbɛrəl/
- US
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- No matter that he lived like a hermit, enforcing his solitude with an ancient double-barreled shotgun kept within easy reach of his front door.
- double-barreled shotgun
- double-barreled rifle
- twelve-gauge double-barreled
Examples
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He drove with one hand, his calloused right fist closing around the double-barrelled scattergun he carried beside him and thumbing back the hammers.
Fiction book (1992) -
He realized that Gamay was staring at the double-barreled shotgun cradled in his arm and lowered it from sight.
Fiction book (1999) -
His double-barrelled shotgun lands beside him.
Fiction book (1992) -
As soon as he reached a standing position, LeRoi saw the man swing a double-barreled shotgun in his direction.
Fiction book (2001) -
After some search, we also found the double-barreled shotgun that Robert had bought when someone persuaded him that duck shooting would be fine sport, but that he had never used.
Fiction book (1993) -
He draws a double-barrelled shotgun from the bag, cocks it, and loads it.
Fiction book (1992) -
In fact, there's a lot to be said for the old-fashioned, 20-gauge, double-barreled "coach" type shotgun, with or without outside hammers.
Blog text (11) -
He carefully aimed the double-barreled shotgun before taking the shot.
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The old hunter preferred his double-barreled shotgun for its reliability and power.
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During the hunting trip, she brought her favorite double-barreled shotgun for better accuracy.
Antonyms
How Many
- US
1
6.6
- US
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Double-barreled describes a gun with two barrels placed side by side or one above the other. The double part means 'two' and the barrel is a 'tube' that fires a shot, so a double-barreled shotgun lets you fire two shots in quick order.