gobo

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡoʊboʊ/
• Rhymes: -əʊbəʊ

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Etymology 1

Uncertain; possibly from go-between. It is sometimes considered an acronym and spelled GOBO, but this may be a folk etymology.

Noun

gobo (plural gobos or goboes)

1. (film, television) A disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare.
2. (theater) A template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light.
3. A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds.

Etymology 2

From Japanese 牛蒡 (gobō, “burdock root”).

Noun

gobo (uncountable)

1. The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.
   • 1988, Brant S. Rogers, Culinary Botany: The Essential Handbook:

     While oriental and specialty markets sell Gobo root to Japanese cooks, herbal medicine enthusiasts use common burdock.

Anagrams

• BOGO, Bogo, boog, goob