noun
goring
noun
1
A wound caused by being pierced with a horn, especially in bullfighting.
"The matador survived a serious goring in his final season."
2
A strip of cloth cut on the diagonal to make a garment or sail flare wider.
"The tailor added goring to give the skirt more swing."
How to Use Goring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act/wound of being gored, or a diagonally-cut panel of fabric.
Word Forms
gorings plural, Gorings plural
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The matador survived a serious _____ in his final season.