1. blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
2. a triangular piece of material used in making garments, sails, or umbrellas
Usage: technical

1. to pierce or stab with a horn or tusk

Examples

• The horror movie was filled with gore and violence.
• The matador was gored by the bull during the fight.
• The seamstress added gores to the skirt to make it fuller.
• The elephant gored the poacher with its tusks.
• The film’s excessive gore made some viewers uncomfortable.
• She inserted triangular gores into the dress pattern.