chokebore

choke·bore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chohk-bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈtʃoʊkˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chohk-bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈtʃoʊkˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr/

Definitions of chokebore word

noun chokebore a shotgun bore that becomes narrower towards the muzzle so that the shot is not scattered 3
noun chokebore a shotgun having such a bore 3
noun chokebore a shotgun bore that tapers toward the muzzle to keep the shot closely bunched 3
noun chokebore a gun with such a bore 3
noun chokebore a bore in a shotgun that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent shot from scattering too widely. 1
noun chokebore a shotgun with such a bore. 1

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Origin of chokebore

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; choke + bore2

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Parts of speech for Chokebore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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chokebore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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