Daily Almanac for
Nov 27, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


gore



Pronunciation: (gôr, gōr), [key]
—n.
1. blood that is shed, esp. when clotted.
2. murder, bloodshed, violence, etc.: That horror movie had too much gore.

gore



Pronunciation: (gôr, gōr), [key]
—v.t., gored, gor•ing.
to pierce with or as if with a horn or tusk.

gore



Pronunciation: (gôr, gōr), [key]
—n., v., gored, gor•ing.

—n.
1. a triangular piece of material inserted in a garment, sail, etc., to give it greater width or a desired shape. Cf. godet (def. 1), gusset (def. 1).
2. one of the panels, usually tapering or shaped, making up a garment, as a skirt.
3. a triangular tract of land, esp. one lying between larger divisions.

—v.t.
to make or furnish with a gore or gores.

Gore



Pronunciation: (gôr, gōr), [key]
—n.
Albert Arnold, Jr. (Al), born 1948, vice president of the U.S. since 1993.

Go•re



Pronunciation: (gôr'ā, gōr'ā), [key]
—n.
a city in W Ethiopia. 8381.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Gordon setterGoren
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content