Backbore

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The section between the throat and shank of the mouthpiece of a brass instrument.

    "More conical backbores give a richer tone, while more cylindrical ones give a brighter, more projected tone."

Verb
  1. 1
    To modify (a weapon's barrel) so as to increase the bore diameter. transitive

Example

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"More conical backbores give a richer tone, while more cylindrical ones give a brighter, more projected tone."

Etymology

From back + bore.

Related phrases

brass instrument

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