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Overbore vs Overmore - What's the difference?

overbore | overmore |

As an adjective overbore

is (firearms) relating to the situation where the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is more than the volume within the barrel.

As an adverb overmore is

(obsolete) beyond; moreover.

overbore

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (firearms) Relating to the situation where the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is more than the volume within the barrel.

    • Related terms

    * backbored * overbored

    overmore

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (obsolete) beyond; moreover
    • (Webster 1913)