Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having two barrels mounted side by side.
- adjective Serving two purposes; twofold.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having two barrels, as a gun.
- Figuratively, serving to effect a double purpose or to produce a double result.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having two purposes; twofold
- adjective having two barrels mounted side by side
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Examples
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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Specifically, this double-barreled strategy seems to reflect:
Alfie Kohn: Operation Discourage Bright People from Wanting to Teach Alfie Kohn 2010
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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Fortunately for us, he left behind more than enough records to secure for all time his place among the ranks of the great double-barreled artists.
Unforgettable in More Than One Way Terry Teachout 2010
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The laughs are there, but so is the feeling: You never forget that "Guys and Dolls" is not just a comedy but also a double-barreled love story, and you believe at all times in the truth of the underlying emotions that give meaning to the jokes.
Joy in Runyonland Terry Teachout 2011
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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But the skies cooperated, allowing Potter and her double-barreled shotgun guitarists -- Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco -- to blast through the rest of their opening set, propelled by the riveting rhythm section of Cat Popper (bass) and Matt Burr (drums).
Michael Bialas: Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks Michael Bialas 2011
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