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drawbore en · NOUN

Etymology

From draw + bore.

Meanings

1. A hole bored through a tenon nearer to the shoulder than the holes through the cheeks are to the edge or abutment against which the shoulder is to rest, so that a pin or bolt, when driven into it, will draw these parts together.
   • a drawbore pin

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
drawbores	Number=Plur		lexicographic

drawbore en · VERB

Etymology

From draw + bore.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To make a drawbore in.
   • to drawbore a tenon
2. (transitive) To enlarge the bore of a gun barrel by drawing, instead of thrusting, a revolving tool through it.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
drawbores	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
drawbored	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
drawbored	Tense=Past		lexicographic
drawboring	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic