English Explanatory Dictionary

chokebore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In a shotgun, a bore which is tapered to a slightly smaller diameter at a short distance to the rear of the muzzle, in order to prevent the rapid dispersion of the shot.
  2. A shotgun that is made with such a bore.
verb
  1. To provide (a gun) with a chokebore.

Word forms

chokebore chokebores chokeboring chokebored

Etymology

From choke + bore.

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