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 a gore.
[ OE gara triangular piece of land, rel. to OE gar spear, a spearhead being triangular ]
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 a gore.
[ OE gara triangular piece of land, rel. to OE gar spear, a spearhead being triangular ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012