smoothbore


smooth·bore

adj \ˈsmüth-ˈbr\

Definition of SMOOTHBORE

of a firearm
: having a barrel with an unrifled bore
smoothbore \-ˌbr\ noun

First Known Use of SMOOTHBORE

1754

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