adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel. transitive
2. 2
   simple past and past participle of overbear form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

overbored

Etymology

From over- + bore.

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