small-bore
Use Small-bore in a sentence
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
1895–1900
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| small-bore | |
| —adj | |
| (of a firearm) having a small bore, especially one of less than .22 calibre | |
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Small-bore
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
These innovations may sound small-bore amid the drumbeat of war.
He'll probably muddle through seven more years of partisan acrimony, small-bore achievements, and bitter disappointment.
With large and growing deficits, he will have to offer much less ambitious, small-bore policies for a second term.
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