overbore

adj

Etymology

From over- + bore.

  1. inherited from *burōną
  2. inherited from *borōn
  3. inherited from borian — “to pierce
  4. inherited from boren
  5. prefixed as overbore — “over + bore

Definitions

  1. Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within…

    Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.

  2. To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume…

    To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.

  3. To bore out more than is usual for the design

    To bore out more than is usual for the design; especially, to bore out to a degree that pushes the limit regarding the wall thickness of the casting.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. simple past and past participle of overbear

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA