Definition of "oversize"

oversize

adjective
comparative more oversize, superlative most oversize
1. Larger than normal
2. Excessively large
verb
third-person singular simple present oversizes, present participle oversizing, simple past and past participle oversized
1. (transitive) To exceed in size.
2. (transitive) To make larger, or too large.
3. (transitive, obsolete) To cover with size or gluey matter.
  Quotations
  o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore
  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, [Act II, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]
noun
plural oversizes
1. (automotive) The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
  Quotations
  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.
  2005, Daniel Stapleton, How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car, page 14
  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.
  2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual

Definition of "oversize"

oversize

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