drawbore
Definition of drawbore
: a bore for a mortise pin placed so as to draw the tenon and thus make the joint tighter
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Origin and Etymology of drawbore
1draw + bore
drawbore
Definition of drawbore
1 : to make a drawbore in (as a tenon)
2 : to enlarge the bore of (a tube, as a gun barrel) by drawing through with the working tool instead of thrusting
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