noun🔗ShareA cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel."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. "weaponmilitarytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a bore with a smooth interior, ie. one that has not been rifled"The old musket on display was a smoothbore weapon, lacking the spiral grooves inside the barrel that would spin the bullet. "weaponmilitarytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading