single barreled
alternative spelling of single-barrelled
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌbærəld/
adjective
- Having only one barrel (the tube through which a bullet or shot is fired), used especially of guns.
- He carried an old single-barreled shotgun for hunting rabbits.
- For target practice, she preferred a single-barreled rifle over a double-barreled one.
- The antique shop displayed a single-barreled pistol from the 1800s.
- Simple or straightforward in design, function, or approach; not complex or double-sided.
- The recipe was single-barreled, using just one main ingredient.
- The company's single-barreled strategy focused only on cutting costs.
- His single-barreled argument ignored all the other factors involved.
Synonyms