gore

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈgȯr

: a small usually triangular piece of land

: a tapering or triangular piece (as of cloth in a skirt)

: an elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe

gore

2 of 4

verb (1)

gored; goring

transitive verb

: to cut into a tapering triangular form

: to provide with a gore

gore

3 of 4

verb (2)

gored; goring

transitive verb

: to pierce or wound with something pointed (such as a horn or knife)

gored by a bull

gore

4 of 4

noun (2)

: blood

especially : clotted blood

: gruesomeness depicted in vivid detail

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English gāra; akin to Old English gār spear, and perhaps to Greek chaion shepherd's staff

Verb (2)

Middle English, probably from gore spear, sword, from Old English gār spear

Noun (2)

Middle English, filth, from Old English gor

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	gores
释义	gore 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈgȯr 1 : a small usually triangular piece of land 2 a : a tapering or triangular piece (as of cloth in a skirt) b : an elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe gore 2 of 4 verb (1) gored; goring transitive verb 1 : to cut into a tapering triangular form 2 : to provide with a gore gore 3 of 4 verb (2) gored; goring transitive verb : to pierce or wound with something pointed (such as a horn or knife) gored by a bull gore 4 of 4 noun (2) 1 : blood especially : clotted blood 2 : gruesomeness depicted in vivid detail Synonyms Verb (2) harpoon impale jab lance peck pick pierce pink puncture run through skewer spear spike spit stab stick transfix transpierce See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English gāra; akin to Old English gār spear, and perhaps to Greek chaion shepherd's staff Verb (2) Middle English, probably from gore spear, sword, from Old English gār spear Noun (2) Middle English, filth, from Old English gor First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition gore 1 of 2 noun ˈgȯr 1 : blood from a wound or cut 2 : violence and bloodshed The movie had a lot of gore. gore 2 of 2 verb gored; goring : to pierce or wound with a pointed object (as a horn or spear) Biographical Definition Gore biographical name ˈgȯr Albert, Jr. 1948– American politician and environmentalist; vice president of the U.S. (1993–2001) gores verb present tense third-person singular of gore as in stabs to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, may sound like fun, but the bulls have been known to gore runners who get too close Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stabs punctures pierces picks jabs sticks lances spikes skewers impales pecks spears slices harpoons spits punches pokes pinks runs through perforates spindles transfixes thrusts transpierces bayonets cuts pricks quills pikes dirks poniards prongs gimlets pinpricks knifes riddles
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gore

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