I. ˈgȯr 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 of cloth in a skirt)
b. : an elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe
II. transitive verb
( gored ; gor·ing )
Date: 1548
1. : to cut into a tapering triangular form
2. : to provide with a gore
III. transitive verb
( gored ; gor·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, probably from gore spear, sword, from Old English gār spear
Date: 15th century
: to pierce or wound with something pointed (as a horn or knife)
gored by a bull
IV. noun
Etymology: Middle English, filth, from Old English gor
Date: 1563
1. : blood ; especially : clotted blood
2. : gruesomeness depicted in vivid detail