Definitions For Gobo

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 s 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

From {{der, en, ja, 牛蒡, tr=gobō, , burdock root}}.

Noun

GOBO (uncountable) The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.

Anagrams

BOGO, Bogo, boog, goob