n.
Pronunciation: ' go ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English g ā ra; akin to Old English g ā r 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 of cloth in a skirt) b : an elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe