overbore
Speech parts
1. overbore - Adjective
2. overbore - Verb
Derived from overbear
Meaning
overbore (not comparable)
(firearms) Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.
overbore (third-person singular simple present overbores, present participle overboring, simple past and past participle overbored)
(firearms, transitive) To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.
overbore
simple past and past participle of overbear
Synonyms
determined
directed
ruled
supervised
charged
dominated
managed
administered
wielded
prided
felicitated
bossed
domineered
preponderated
superabounded
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