choke-bore
(ˈtʃəʊkbɔə(r))
The bore of a fowling-piece which narrows towards the muzzle, thus tending to keep the shot together and increase the range of the gun. Also a fowling-piece with such a bore.
So choke-bored ppl. a.; choke-boring vbl. n.
| 1875 ‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Sports i. i. iv. §5. 82 The second barrel..should..be choke-bored. 1876 Ouida Moths 76 A great duchess..carrying her own chokebore. 1886 Pall Mall G. 24 Aug. 4/2 What need is there of choke-boring for ordinary game-shooting? A 10-bore choke loaded with No. 1 or 2 shot. |