Definition of gore
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
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Origin and Etymology of gore
Middle English, from Old English gāra; akin to Old English gār spear, and perhaps to Greek chaion shepherd's staff
First Known Use: before 12th century
gore
Definition of gore
gored
;goring
transitive verb
1 : to cut into a tapering triangular form
2 : to provide with a gore
1548
First Known Use of gore
1548
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Definition of gore
gored
;goring
transitive verb
: to pierce or wound with something pointed (such as a horn or knife) gored by a bull
Origin and Etymology of gore
Middle English, probably from gore spear, sword, from Old English gār spear
First Known Use: 15th century
gore
Definition of gore
1 : blood; especially : clotted blood
2 : gruesomeness depicted in vivid detail
Origin and Etymology of gore
Middle English, filth, from Old English gor
First Known Use: 1563
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Albert, Jr. 1948– American politician and environmentalist; vice president of the U.S. (1993–2001)
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Definition of gore for Students
1 : blood from a wound or cut
2 : violence and bloodshed The movie had a lot of gore.
Definition of gore for Students
gored
;goring
: to pierce or wound with a pointed object (as a horn or spear)
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