oversquare

1 of 2

noun

: an earmark on an animal made by a rectangular cut removing the upper corner of the ear

oversquare

2 of 2

adjective

: having a piston diameter greater than the length of stroke

—used of a cylinder engine or pump

Word History

Etymology

Noun

over entry 3 + square, noun

Adjective

over entry 1 + square, adjective

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