Definition of Smoothbore

1. Adjective. Of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel.

Exact synonyms: Unrifled
Antonyms: Rifled

2. Noun. A firearm that has no rifling.
Generic synonyms: Firearm, Piece, Small-arm

Definition of Smoothbore

1. a. Having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; -- distinguished from rifled.

Definition of Smoothbore

1. Adjective. (context: firearms) having a bore with a smooth interior, ie. one that has not been rifled ¹

2. Noun. (context: firearms) a cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smoothbore

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smoothbore

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smooth out
smooth over
smooth plane
smooth sailing
smooth snake
smooth snakes
smooth softshell
smooth strain
smooth sumac
smooth surface caries
smooth winterberry holly
smooth woodsia
smoothable
smoothbark
smoothbore (current term)
smoothbores
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smoothen
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smoothhound

Literary usage of Smoothbore

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gun Making in the United States by Rogers Birnie (1907)
"The number of Rodman smoothbore guns now available for the land service is 210 8-inch, 998 10-inch, 305 15-inch, and 2 20-inch. ..."

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