smoothbore Synonyms
smoothbore Meaning
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smoothbore (n)
a firearm that has no rifling
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smoothbore (a)
of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
smoothbore Sentence Examples
- The musket's smoothbore barrel lacked rifling, resulting in inaccurate shots.
- The canon's smoothbore design made it effective for short-range, area-effect attacks.
- Early firearms often utilized smoothbore barrels due to their ease of manufacture.
- The smoothbore shotgun remains a popular choice for hunting and self-defense.
- The smoothbore pistol was commonly used in the 18th century for close-quarters combat.
- The smoothbore blunderbuss discharged multiple projectiles, inflicting devastating damage at close range.
- The smoothbore muskets of the American Revolution had effective ranges of only about 100 yards.
- The Kentucky rifle, with its rifled barrel, outperformed smoothbore muskets in accuracy and range.
- Smoothbore cannons were employed in naval warfare to inflict damage and disable enemy ships.
- The arquebus, an early form of smoothbore musket, played a significant role in the development of firearms.
FAQs About the word smoothbore
a firearm that has no rifling, of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
harquebus, pistol,musket, matchlock, firearm, flintlock, breechloader, arquebus, firelock, blunderbuss
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The musket's smoothbore barrel lacked rifling, resulting in inaccurate shots.
The canon's smoothbore design made it effective for short-range, area-effect attacks.
Early firearms often utilized smoothbore barrels due to their ease of manufacture.
The smoothbore shotgun remains a popular choice for hunting and self-defense.
