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Definitions for smoothbore
ˈsmuðˌbɔr, -ˌboʊrsmooth·bore

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. smoothboreadjective

    a firearm that has no rifling

  2. unrifled, smoothboreadjective

    of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel

Wiktionary

  1. smoothborenoun

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

  2. smoothboreadjective

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

Wikipedia

  1. Smoothbore

    A smoothbore weapon is one that has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.

ChatGPT

  1. smoothbore

    A smoothbore refers to a firearm or cannon which has a barrel with a smooth inner surface, rather than rifled or grooved. This configuration allows for fast loading of ammunition but provides less accuracy and distance compared to rifled barrels. It is commonly used in shotguns and some types of artillery.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Smoothboreadjective

    having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; -- distinguished from rifled

  2. Smoothborenoun

    a smoothbore firearm

Wikidata

  1. Smoothbore

    A smoothbore weapon is one which has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of smoothbore in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of smoothbore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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