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throughbore

throughbore noun: a cylindrical hole that has been bored through something.

Noun

throughbore (plural throughbores)

  1. A cylindrical hole that has been bored through something.
    • It was decided not to complete the well inside the 5 in liner (4.276 in ID) due to the restricted throughbore in the completion equipment.1992, Underwater Technology - Volume 18 -, page 17
    • A water supply hose connecting device for connecting a washing machine water supply hose with a water tap, comprising: an upper connecting member comprising; a first assembly of parts having a first longitudinal throughbore, means for coupling one end of said throughbore to a water tap in a...1992, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, page 777

Forms of throughbore

pluralthroughbores

Origin of throughbore

From through + bore.

Questions about throughbore

What does throughbore mean?
Throughbore means a cylindrical hole that has been bored through something.
What part of speech is throughbore?
Throughbore is a noun.
What is the plural of throughbore?
The plural of throughbore is throughbores.

Words near throughbore in the dictionary

  1. through-stones
  2. through-ticket
  3. through-ticketing
  4. through-tickets
  5. throughabout
  6. throughbore
  7. throughbores
  8. throughcare
  9. throughcomposed
  10. throughdraft
  11. throughdrafts

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