double-barrelled

• Описывает фамилию, состоящую из двух слов, соединённых дефисом, или что-то, имеющее две цели или части.

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.

   Двуствольный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdouble-barreled

   Антонимыsingle-barrelled

2. Having two purposes or partsC1formal

   Serving two functions or having two distinct aspects; twofold.

   Двойной

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoubledualtwintwo-prongedtwofold

   Антонимыsimplesingleunitary