overbore

English

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Etymology 1

From 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

overbore (third-person singular simple present overbores, present participle overboring, simple past and past participle overbored)

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

Related terms

• backbore

Etymology 2

Verb

overbore

1. simple past and past participle of overbear

Anagrams

• overrobe