single barrelled
alternative spelling of single-barrelled
/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈbɛrəld/
adjective
- Having only one barrel (the tube through which a bullet or shot is fired), used especially of guns.
- Hunters often prefer a single-barrelled rifle for its accuracy and lighter weight.
- The antique shop had a single-barrelled pistol from the 1800s on display.
- My grandfather kept a single-barrelled shotgun in the closet for hunting birds.
- Simple, straightforward, or having only one aspect or purpose; not complex or double-sided.
- His argument was single-barrelled, focusing only on cost without considering quality.
- The company's single-barrelled approach to marketing ignored the needs of younger customers.
- She gave a single-barrelled answer that didn't address the deeper issues of the problem.
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