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Smoothbore (Adjective)

Meaning

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The musket was a smoothbore firearm that used a lead ball and a charge of black powder to propel its projectiles.
  • The smoothbore cannon made loading faster and easier due to the lack of rifling.
  • In most cases, smoothbore flintlocks were inaccurate at long ranges but effective in close combat.
  • The smoothbore pistol was an early type of handgun that was popular among civilians in the 18th century.
  • Historically, smoothbore firearms were far more common than rifled ones due to their simplicity and lower production costs.

Synonyms

  • Unrifled
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