drawbore

1 of 2

noun

: a bore for a mortise pin placed so as to draw the tenon and thus make the joint tighter

drawbore

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

1

: to make a drawbore in (as a tenon)

2

: to enlarge the bore of (a tube, as a gun barrel) by drawing through with the working tool instead of thrusting

Word History

Etymology

Noun

draw entry 1 + bore

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