chokebore

American

[chohk-bawr, -bohr] / ˈtʃoʊkˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr /

noun

a bore in a shotgun that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent shot from scattering too widely.
a shotgun with such a bore.

chokebore British

/ ˈtʃəʊkˌbɔː /

noun

a shotgun bore that becomes narrower towards the muzzle so that the shot is not scattered
a shotgun having such a bore

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Etymology

Origin of chokebore

First recorded in 1870–75; choke + bore ²

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