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rebore en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English rebore From re- + bore.

Meanings

1. 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:

Forms

rebore en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English rebore From re- + bore.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge.
   • 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.
   • 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:
   • If you want to keep using that rifle, you'll have to rebore the barrel.

Forms

rebore en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past, rare, transitive) simple past and past participle of rebear, generally used in the context of Christianity.
   form of generally used in the context of Christianity
   form of rebear
   • And on that day the Lord rebore me and I was reborn.