double-barreled

• Se dit d'un fusil à deux canons, ou métaphoriquement de quelque chose ayant deux objectifs ou deux parties. S'emploie aussi pour un nom de famille composé avec un trait d'union.

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.

   à deux canons

   • 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.

   à double tranchant

   • 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.

   Synonymesbinarydoubledualpairedtwintwo-prongedtwofold

   Antonymessingle