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CHOKEBORE
Etymology
Noun
chokebore (plural chokebores)
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.
A shotgun that is made with such a bore.
Verb
chokebore (third-person singular simple present chokebores, present participle chokeboring, simple past and past participle chokebored)
(transitive) To provide (a gun) with a chokebore.
Source: Wiktionary
Choke"bore`, n.
1. In a shotgun, a bore which is tapered to a slightly smaller diameter at a short distance (usually 2½ to 3 inches) 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.
Choke"bore`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chokebored; p. pr. & vb. n. Chokeboring.]
Definition: To provide with a chokebore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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