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Meaning of CHOKEBORE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Choke"bore`\, n.
    1. In a shotgun, a bore which is tapered to a slightly
       smaller diameter at a short distance (usually 21/2 to 3
       inches) to the rear of the muzzle, in order to prevent the
       rapid dispersion of the shot.
    2. A shotgun that is made with such a bore.
    
  2. \Choke"bore`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chokebored}; p.
    pr. & vb. n. {Chokeboring}.]
    To provide with a chokebore.
    
 
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