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gored

/ɡɔːd/

Meanings
  • A person or animal that has been gored by a bull.

    - "The matador was gored by the bull during the bullfight."
    - "The tourist was gored by a bull while taking a photo."

Rhymes
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gores , sores
Homophones
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  1. Gored () :

  2. Gore () :


Variants
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gore , gored , gores , goring
Forms
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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'gore' is 'gored'.


Etymology
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The word 'gored' comes from the Old English word 'gorian', which means 'to pierce, goad, or thrust'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Bullfighting: Bullfighting is a traditional Spanish spectacle in which a matador, armed with a red cape, confronts a bull in a ring. The matador's goal is to perform a series of passes, or movements, with the cape to maneuver the bull into position for the kill. Once the bull has been fatally wounded, the matador delivers the coup de grâce, or final blow, to the bull with a sword, ending the bullfight.


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In Spanish bullfighting, a matador may be gored by a bull during the bullfight. This is considered a sign of honor for the matador, as it shows that he has faced the bull with courage and skill.

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