# overbore

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.

## Etymology
From over- + bore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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