overbore

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English

Etymology 1

over- +‎ bore

Adjective

overbore (not comparable)

  1. (firearms) Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.

Verb

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  1. (firearms, transitive) To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.

Etymology 2

Verb

overbore

  1. simple past and past participle of overbear

Anagrams

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