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smoothbore

/smooth-bawr, -bohr/US // ˈsmuðˌbɔr, -ˌboʊr //UK // (ˈsmuːðˌbɔː) //

滑膛,滑膛炮,滑膛枪,滑膛弹

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having a bore that is smooth; not rifled.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a smoothbore gun.

Examples

  • Again the smoothbore roared and a handful of balls scoured another thicket.

  • Two thirds of us will have to manage, until we can do better, with the smoothbore and even with the old flintlock.

  • And it was partly because so many of the Indians were shooting smoothbore muskets that were not accurate at a long distance.

  • Being a staunch believer in the Police, Smoothbore had little faith in the Militia!

  • Almost within a minute after Smoothbore had left him he was wavering in his opinions; now he was striding in pursuit of him.