Piece+with+a+gore

  • 1Gore — Gore, v. t. To cut in a traingular form; to piece with a gore; to provide with a gore; as, to gore an apron. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2gore — I. n. 1. Blood, clotted blood. 2. Gusset, triangular piece (of cloth, etc.). II. v. a. 1. Stab, pierce. 2. Piece with a gore …

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  • 3gore — Ⅰ. gore [1] ► NOUN ▪ blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence. ORIGIN Old English, «dung, dirt». Ⅱ. gore [2] ► VERB ▪ (of an animal such as a bull) pierce or stab with a horn or tusk …

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  • 4gore — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gāra; akin to Old English gār spear, and perhaps to Greek chaion shepherd s staff Date: before 12th century 1. a small usually triangular piece of land 2. a. a tapering or triangular piece (as… …

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  • 5gore — I [[t]gɔr, goʊr[/t]] n. blood, esp. when clotted • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE gor dung, dirt, c. MD goor, OHG, ON gor II gore [[t]gɔr, goʊr[/t]] v. t. gored, gor•ing to pierce with or as if with a horn or tusk • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME; see… …

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  • 6gore — 1. n. blood shed and clotted. Etymology: OE gor dung, dirt 2. v.tr. pierce with a horn, tusk, etc. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 3. n. & v. n. 1 a wedge shaped piece in a garment. 2 a triangular or tapering piece in an umbrella etc. v.tr. shape with …

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  • 7Gore — 1. n. blood shed and clotted. Etymology: OE gor dung, dirt 2. v.tr. pierce with a horn, tusk, etc. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 3. n. & v. n. 1 a wedge shaped piece in a garment. 2 a triangular or tapering piece in an umbrella etc. v.tr. shape with …

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  • 8gore — gore1 noun blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence. Origin OE gor dung, dirt , of Gmc origin. gore2 verb (of an animal such as a bull) pierce or stab with a horn or tusk. Origin ME: of unknown origin. gore3 noun a triangular… …

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  • 9gore — gore1 /gawr, gohr/, n. 1. blood that is shed, esp. when clotted. 2. murder, bloodshed, violence, etc.: That horror movie had too much gore. [bef. 900; ME; OE gor dung, dirt; c. D goor, OHG gor filth] gore2 /gawr, gohr/, v.t., gored …

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  • 10gore — I. /gɔ / (say gaw) noun blood that is shed, especially when clotted. {Middle English; Old English gor dung, dirt} II. /gɔ / (say gaw) verb (t) (gored, goring) (of an animal) to pierce with the horns or tusks. {Middle English goren. Compare gore3} …