double-barrelled

• Qualifie un nom de famille composé de deux mots reliés par un trait d'union, ou quelque chose qui a deux objectifs ou deux parties.

Describes a surname consisting of two words joined by a hyphen, or something that has two purposes or parts.

1. Having two barrelsB2formal

   Describes a firearm, typically a shotgun, that has two barrels mounted side by side or one above the other.

   à double canon

   • He carried an old double-barrelled shotgun.
   • The hunter preferred a double-barrelled rifle for accuracy.
   • Double-barrelled guns were common in the 19th century.

   Synonymesdouble-barreled

   Antonymessingle-barrelled

2. Having two purposes or partsC1formal

   Serving two functions or having two distinct aspects; twofold.

   à double objectif / à double fonction

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

   Synonymesdoubledualtwintwo-prongedtwofold

   Antonymessimplesingleunitary