Definition of gore
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a small usually triangular piece of land
2a
: a tapering or triangular piece (as of cloth in a skirt)
b
: an elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe
gore
verb (1)
gored; goring
Definition of gore (Entry 2 of 4)
gore
verb (2)
gored; goring
Definition of gore (Entry 3 of 4)
: to pierce or wound with something pointed (such as a horn or knife)
gored by a bull
gore
noun (2)Definition of gore (Entry 4 of 4)
2
: gruesomeness depicted in vivid detail
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