chokebore

[ chohk-bawr, -bohr ]

noun

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

chokebore

/ ˈtʃəʊkˌbɔː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chokebore¹

First recorded in 1870–75; choke + bore ²