Definitions
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barreled .
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
barrel . - adjective firearms having a barrel or specified number of barrels.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends
- adjective put in or stored in a barrel
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Examples
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"The bullets we obtained from the bodies are generally used in short-barrelled guns," Ince said.
arabnews - frontpage 2010
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"The bullets we obtained from the bodies are generally used in short-barrelled guns," Ince said.
London Free Press 2010
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Reliable and durable yes, but 11/2 to 2 groups is the norm for the Model 70 unless you had it custom barrelled or gunsmithed.
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The decision, which caused the Singapore dollar to rise to a record high against the U.S. currency, followed a "double-barrelled" tightening in April and signals the central bank is stepping up efforts to curb inflation, which it warned will rise to around 4% by the end of the year.
World Watch 2010
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This double-barrelled approach (DFA Healthcare, and a Vets 'Outreach) should pay dividends as this race winds down.
Joe The Nerd Ferraro: Lunchtime with the DFA. Joe The Nerd Ferraro 2010
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Reliable and durable yes, but 11/2 to 2 groups is the norm for the Model 70 unless you had it custom barrelled or gunsmithed.
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He just barrelled ahead, determined to become the most obstructionist minority leader since the antebellum days of the 19th Century.
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The decision, which caused the Singapore dollar to rise to a record high against the U.S. currency, followed a "double-barrelled" tightening in April and signals the central bank is stepping up efforts to curb inflation, which it warned will rise to around 4% by the end of the year.
Singapore Surprises With a Move to Tighten P.R. Venkat 2010
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I'm a Celebrity, X Factor, 2009 "Rubbery pirate ship figurehead" Jordan and Simon Cowell ( "he prepares for each episode by dipping his head in matt-black Dulux and painting his dressing room wall with it") are the hapless cannon fodder in this double-barrelled reality showdown.
Charlie Brooker: 10 of the best Screen Burn columns Tim Lusher 2010
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Lovely details include bottles of organic white peach juice in the fridge, jars of homemade wild blueberry jam, and canvas beach chairs and umbrellas -- everything you need to do absolutely nothing in full-barrelled comfort.
Dream Hideaways: The World's Top Microboutique Hotels Forbes Life Staff 2010
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