overbore

English

Etymology 1

over- +‎ bore

Adjective

overbore (not comparable)

(firearms) Relating to the situation where the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is more than the volume within the barrel.

Related terms

backbored
overbored

Etymology 2

Verb

overbore

simple past tense and past participle of overbear

Anagrams

overrobe

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