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doppietta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
  • shotgun noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.

Senses

doppietta is used for these senses in English:

  • brace (association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.
  • double-barrelled shotgun A type of shot-firing gun with two long, parallel barrels, allowing the user to fire twice in quick succession.
  • shotgun (firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

brace — full definition

  1. noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
  2. noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
  3. verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.

shotgun — full definition

  1. noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
  2. noun The front passenger seat of a vehicle.
  3. adjective Describing an approach that uses many scattered attempts rather than one focused one.

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