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smoothbore

/ˈsmuːðbɔːr/ /ˈsmuːθbɔːr/

Meanings
noun
A cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel.

Examples :

"The old musket hanging on the wall was a smoothbore, meaning it lacked the spiral grooves inside the barrel that give modern rifles better accuracy. "
weapon military technology

Related Words

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration meaning

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

Illustration firearm

firearm noun

/ˈfaɪərɑːrm/ /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

"The hunter carefully handled the firearm, knowing it contained explosive powder to propel the lead projectile. "

Illustration musket

musket noun

/ˈmʌskət/

A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

"Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket."

Illustration interior

interior noun

/ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/

The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.

"The cozy interior of the library was perfect for studying. "

Illustration lacked

lacked verb

/lækt/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Illustration cannon

cannon noun

/ˈkæn.ən/

A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.

"The soldier carefully loaded the cannon with gunpowder and a projectile. "

Illustration barrel

barrel noun

/ˈbæɹəl/

A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

"a cracker barrel"

Illustration hanging

hanging verb

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

To be or remain suspended.

"The lights hung from the ceiling."

Illustration grooves

grooves noun

/ɡruːvz/

A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.

"The new computer keyboard has small grooves to help your fingers find the correct keys. "

Illustration accuracy

accuracy noun

[ˈækjʊrəsɪ] /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/

The state of being accurate; being free from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exactness; correctness

"The value of testimony depends on its accuracy."