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- [smooth -bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈsmuðˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr/
- /ˈsmuːðbɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smooth -bawr, -bohr]
- /ˈsmuðˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr/
Definitions of smoothbore word
- adjective smoothbore (of firearms) having a bore that is smooth; not rifled. 1
- noun smoothbore a smoothbore gun. 1
- noun smoothbore (of a firearm) having an unrifled bore 0
- noun smoothbore such a firearm 0
- adjective smoothbore having no grooves or ridges on the inner surface of the barrel; not rifled 0
- noun smoothbore a smoothbore gun 0
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Origin of smoothbore
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; smooth + bore2
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Parts of speech for Smoothbore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smoothbore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
smoothbore usage trend in Literature
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