oversize

oversizeadj

• 1

  Larger than normal.

• 2

  Excessively large.

  • Volleyball jerseys are formfitting and cute—unlike the oversize basketball or football ones.

oversizeverb

• 1

  To exceed in size.

• 2

  To make larger, or too large.

• 3

  obsoleteTo cover with size or gluey matter.

  • o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore

oversizenoun

• 1

  automotivetransportvehiclesThe increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.

  • 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.
  • 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.