单词 | twenty-bore |
释义 | > as lemmastwenty-bore twenty-bore n. (Of a gun: cf. twelve-bore adj. and n. at twelve adj. and n. Compounds 2c). ΚΠ 1892 W. W. Greener Breech-loader 43 The 20-bore has been strenuously advocated by writers in the sporting papers, but there are very few sold. 1908 Outlook 29 Aug. 280/1 The light twelve-bores now built especially for ladies' use..weigh no more than sixteen- or even twenty-bore guns of average weight. < as lemmas |
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