both barrels
both barrels · both barrelses
The maximum damage that a weapon can deliverThe maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively, informal, plural, plural only)The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.
to give someone both barrels
to let someone have both barrels
Origin
In reference to discharging both barrels of a double-barrelled shotgun simultaneously rathIn reference to discharging both barrels of a double-barrelled shotgun simultaneously rather than one at a time.
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Forms
plural: both barrelses| Singular | both barrels |
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