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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In a shotgun, a bore which is tapered to a slightly smaller diameter at a short distance to the rear of the muzzle, in order to prevent the rapid dispersion of the shot.
2. 2
   A shotgun that is made with such a bore.

Verb

1. 1
   To provide (a gun) with a chokebore. transitive

Etymology

From choke + bore.

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