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small-bore
/
ˈsmɔlˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr
/
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[
smawl
-bawr, -bohr
]
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adjective
1.
of, noting, or relating to a .22-caliber firearm.
2.
insular or parochial in scope, attitude, etc.:
small-bore officials.
Origin:
1895–1900
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small-bore
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adj
(of a firearm) having a small bore, especially one of less than .22 calibre
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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