GOBO

Etymology 1

Noun

gobo (plural gobos or goboes)

(film, television) A disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare.

(theatre) A template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light.

A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds.

Etymology 2

Noun

gobo (uncountable)

The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.

Anagrams

• BOGO, Bogo, boog, goob

Source: Wiktionary



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