jumboize

British

/ ˈdʒʌmbəʊˌaɪz /

verb

(tr) to extend (a ship, esp a tanker) by cutting out the middle part and inserting a new larger part between the original bow and stern

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Etymology

Origin of jumboize

C20: from _jumbo + _-ize

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