(informal, figuratively) The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.

plural of escalator barrel

plural of cracker barrel

plural of pork-barrel

(firearms) A gun barrel formed by twisting and welding strips of metal around a hard die; no longer commonly used now due to its inability to handle high cartridge pressure on modern ammunition.

(idiomatic, often sarcastic) A great amount of enjoyment or entertainment, or something or someone that provides this.

(politics) The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, in order to sway enough voters so that the candidate will win.

(idiomatic) Something very funny or amusing.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double, barrelled. Having two barrels, as a gun. / Twofold, having a double purpose or nature.

plural of barrel child