small-bore

adjective

Definition of small-bore

1a of a firearm : having a small or relatively small bore especially : having a caliber of .22 inches distinguished from big-bore
b : of, relating to, or involving the use of small-bore firearms small-bore competition
2 : narrow in outlook small-bore politicians

First Known Use of small-bore

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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