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smoothbore

adj

Etymology

From smooth + bore.

  1. inherited from *burōną✻
  2. inherited from *borōn✻
  3. inherited from borian — “to pierce”
  4. inherited from boren
  5. compounded as smoothbore — “smooth + bore”

Definitions

  1. Having a bore with a smooth interior, i.e. one that has not been rifled.

    • From what distance the smoothbore musket was able to fell a human target has been the source of debate for a long time.

  2. A cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA