bores

"the bore of a cannon"

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the rifles' bores to ensure they were smooth and clean for accurate shooting. "

"The carpenter kept several sizes of bores in his toolbox for drilling different-sized holes in the wood. "

"The farmer relies on several bores scattered across his land to provide a constant supply of fresh water for his crops. "

"Meetings with my manager can be bores because he repeats the same information every time. "

"The history lesson was a bore; no one paid attention. "

"The historical society only accepts artifacts of certain bores, like pottery fragments from significant civilizations. "

"His long, rambling stories about his stamp collection usually bores everyone at the dinner table. "

"The carpenter bores a hole through the wooden plank to attach the leg. "

"An insect bores into a tree."

"to bore a steam cylinder or a gun barrel; to bore a hole"

"The carpenter bores a hole through the thick wood to insert the screw. "

"This timber does not bore well."

"The construction worker bores through the thick concrete wall with a powerful drill. "

"The restless horse bores its nose into the air, impatient to begin the race. "

"The con artist bores people out of their money by pretending to be a wealthy investor. "

"The surfers traveled to the estuary hoping to ride the impressive bores that formed during high tide. "