smoothbore
Americanadjective
noun
noun
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(modifier) (of a firearm) having an unrifled bore
a smoothbore musket
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such a firearm
Other Word Forms
- smoothbored adjective
Etymology
Origin of smoothbore
Example Sentences
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Rheinmetall AG, a German defense contractor that makes the 120mm smoothbore gun on the Leopard 2, says the tank has been deployed by “more nations than any other.”
From Seattle Times
Rheinmetall AG, a German defense contractor that makes the 120mm smoothbore gun on the Leopard 2, says the tank has been deployed by “more nations that any other.”
From Washington Times
The tank weighs more than 60 tons, has a 120mm smoothbore gun and can hit targets at a distance of up to five km.
From Reuters
Under Russia’s strict gun ownership laws, applicants for a firearm license must pass psychological exams and own a smoothbore shotgun for a trial period before obtaining a rifle.
From New York Times
Applicants for a firearm’s license must pass psychological exams and own a smoothbore shotgun for a trial period before obtaining a rifle.
From New York Times
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