double-barreled

• Bezeichnet eine Waffe mit zwei Läufen oder metaphorisch etwas mit zwei Zielen oder Teilen; wird auch für einen mit Bindestrich verbundenen Doppelnamen verwendet.

Describes a shotgun with two barrels, or metaphorically something with two purposes or parts; also used for a hyphenated surname.

1. Having two barrelsB2formal

   Describes a firearm, typically a shotgun, that has two barrels mounted side by side.

   Doppelläufig

   • He carried a double-barreled shotgun for hunting.
   • The antique double-barreled rifle was worth a fortune.
   • Double-barreled weapons are often used in clay pigeon shooting.

2. Twofold or having two purposesC1formal

   Having two distinct aspects, purposes, or effects; serving a dual function.

   Doppelt

   • The proposal had a double-barreled aim: to cut costs and improve efficiency.
   • Her argument was double-barreled, addressing both the economic and social impacts.
   • The new policy is a double-barreled approach to tackle unemployment and inflation.

   Synonymebinarydoubledualpairedtwintwo-prongedtwofold

   Antonymesingle