What is the meaning of double-barrelled?

adjective

  • Having two barrels mounted side by side.
    • usage: "a double-barreled shotgun"
  • Having two purposes; twofold."our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive- Louis Kronenbergers
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