double-barrelled

dou·ble-bar·rel

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Definitions of double-barrelled word

adjective double-barrelled A double-barrelled gun has two barrels. 0
adjective double-barrelled A double-barrelled surname has two parts which are joined by a hyphen, for example 'Miss J. Heydon-Smith'. 0
adjective double-barrelled Double-barrelled is used to describe something such as a plan which has two main parts. 0
adjective double-barrelled (of a gun) having two barrels 0
adjective double-barrelled extremely forceful or vehement 0
adjective double-barrelled (of a surname) having hyphenated parts 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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