small-bore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smawl bawr, bohr]
- /smɔl bɔr, boʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smawl bawr, bohr]
- /smɔl bɔr, boʊr/

Definitions of small-bore word

adjective small-bore of, noting, or relating to a .22-caliber firearm. 1
adjective small-bore insular or parochial in scope, attitude, etc.: small-bore officials. 1
adjective small-bore (of a firearm) having a small bore, esp one of less than .22 calibre 0

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Origin of small-bore

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Small-bore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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small-bore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.