double-barrel

noun

dou·​ble-bar·​rel ˌdə-bəl-ˈber-əl 

-ˈba-rəl

: a double-barreled gun

Examples of double-barrel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, there will be demons to kill, double-barrel shotguns to wield, and a generous amount of ripping and tearing, but there’s something else at play. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025

Listen to this article Parkland high school shooting survivor and gun safety advocate David Hogg has double-barrel support to become the next Democratic National Committee vice chairman this weekend. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025

Some restoration efforts are geared toward adapting these houses for modern living, like designer KV Harper's double-barrel shotgun in New Orleans' Seventh Ward, or for other more artistic purposes. — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 19 June 2024

The core lineup consists of a bourbon, a rye, and a double-barrel whiskey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-barrel

• tocopherol
• beryl
• feral
• karel
• peril
• seral
• sterile
• sterol
• carbaryl
• glyceryl
• imperil
• foraminiferal