smoothbore

English

Etymology

smooth +‎ bore

Adjective

smoothbore (not comparable)

(firearms) having a bore with a smooth interior, ie. one that has not been rifled

Synonyms

unrifled

Antonyms

rifled

Translations

having a bore with smooth interior

Finnish: sileäputkinen

Russian: гладкоствольный (ru) (gladkostvolʹnyj)

Noun

smoothbore (plural smoothbores)

(firearms) a cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel.

Anagrams

bothrosome

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