The bore of a fowling-piece that narrows towards the muzzle, thus tending to keep the shot together and increase the range of the gun. Also a fowling-piece with such a bore.
So Choke-bored ppl. a.; Choke-boring vbl. sb.
1875. ‘Stonehenge,’ Brit. Sports, I. I. iv. § 5. 82. The second barrel … should … be choke-bored.
1876. ‘Ouida,’ Moths, 76. A great duchess … carrying her own chokebore.
1886. Pall Mall Gaz., 24 Aug., 4/2. What need is there of choke-boring for ordinary game-shooting?… A 10-bore choke loaded with No. 1 or 2 shot.
