rebore

verb, noun — 2 senses

rebore

verb

Etymology From re- + bore.

1

To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge.

  • If you want to keep using that rifle, you'll have to rebore the barrel.
  • The cylinders of your engine are so worn the rings don't seal any more; you have to have it rebored to stop it from burning oil.
1 more example
  • Every major bridge, and many of the smaller ones, have been rebuilt, tunnels have been rebored, and long sections of track realigned.1950 April, “Notes and News: The Athens-Salonika Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 279:

rebore

noun

Etymology From re- + bore.

1

Automotive, Transport, Vehicles The process of modifying the bore of an engine.

  • 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:

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