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Vinony

oversize

adjective

  1. (of clothing) too large
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

  1. Larger than normal.
  2. Excessively large.

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

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

  1. The 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.”

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English size English oversize From over- + size.

  1. To exceed in size.
  2. To make larger, or too large.
  3. To cover with size or gluey matter.

    “o'er-siz'd with coagulate gore”