rebore

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge.

   • If you want to keep using that rifle, you'll have to rebore the barrel.
   • The cylinders of your engine are so worn the rings don't seal any more; you have to have it rebored to stop it from burning oil.
   • Every major bridge, and many of the smaller ones, have been rebuilt, tunnels have been rebored, and long sections of track realigned.
2. 2

   The process of modifying the bore of an engine.

   • However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize.
3. 3

   simple past and past participle of rebear, generally used in the context of Christianity.

   • And on that day the Lord rebore me and I was reborn.

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