I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of gore (IV)
: the act of goring : an instance of goring or of being gored
his terrible gorings … had no effect on his valor at all — Ernest Hemingway
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of gore (III)
1. : the act of cutting (as cloth) into a triangular piece ; also : a piece so cut
2.
a. : gore II 3
b. : an elastic fabric used for inserts especially in slip-on shoes