Definition of drawbore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a bore for a mortise pin placed so as to draw the tenon and thus make the joint tighter
drawbore
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Definition of drawbore (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Drawbore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbore. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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