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单词 smoothbore
释义

smoothbore

adjective

smooth·​bore ˈsmüt͟h-ˈbȯr How to pronounce smoothbore (audio)
of a firearm
: having a barrel with an unrifled bore
smoothbore
ˈsmüt͟h-ˌbȯr How to pronounce smoothbore (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Applicants for a firearm’s license must pass psychological exams and own a smoothbore shotgun for a trial period before obtaining a rifle. New York Times, 11 May 2021 Shorter is better in this case, and given the relatively short effective range of a smoothbore barrel, there are no appreciable benefits to going long. Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2020 Its effective range through a smoothbore barrel is about 100 yards, and accuracy is surprisingly good. Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

smoothbore

noun

as in musket

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