oversize
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oversize (comparative more oversize, superlative most oversize)
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Larger than normal
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Verb edit
oversize (third-person singular simple present oversizes, present participle oversizing, simple past and past participle oversized)
- (transitive) To exceed in size.
- (transitive) To make larger, or too large.
- (transitive, obsolete) To cover with size or gluey matter.
- c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:
- o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore
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To exceed in size
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To make larger
Noun edit
oversize (plural oversizes)
- (automotive) The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
- 2005, Daniel Stapleton, How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car, page 14:
- However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize.
- 2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual:
- Have your local machine shop rebore the cylinders to the next nearest oversize and supply new pistons and rings to suit. Recommended rebore oversizes go up in increments of 0.25mm/0.010 inch. If the engine's already been rebored, you'll usually be able to find the oversize stamped in the piston crowns.