Morris tube
/ˈmɒrɪs tjuːb/ /ˈmɒrɪs tʃuːb/Now historical
noun
A small-bore rifle barrel that can be inserted in a large-bore rifle or shotgun for shooting practice.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Army General Orders. From the name of Richard Morris (d. 1891), the inventor, who patented the barrel in 1881 + tube.
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