subcalibre
British
/ sʌbˈkælɪbə /
adjective
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(of a projectile) having a calibre less than that of the firearm from which it is discharged and therefore either fitted with a disc or fired through a tube inserted into the barrel
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of, relating to, or firing subcalibre projectiles
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