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Definition double-barrelled in British English

double-barrelled adjective

adjective
/ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈbærəld/
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a double-barrelled gun has a pair of tubes that bullets come out from

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a double-barrelled name is a family name with two parts, usually joined by a hyphen, for example 'Lloyd-Webber'

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a double-barrelled plan or attack has two parts

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Definition double-barrelled in British English