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chokebore

[ chohk-bawr, -bohr ]

noun

  1. a bore in a shotgun that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent shot from scattering too widely.
  2. a shotgun with such a bore.

chokebore

/ ˈtʃəʊkˌbɔː /

noun

  1. a shotgun bore that becomes narrower towards the muzzle so that the shot is not scattered
  2. a shotgun having such a bore

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chokebore1

First recorded in 1870–75; choke + bore 2

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