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gobo1

Syllabification: (go·bo)
Pronunciation: /ˈgōbō/

Definition of gobo

noun (plural gobos)

  • a dark plate or screen used to shield a lens from light.
  • Theater a partial screen used in front of a spotlight to project a shape.
  • a shield used to mask a microphone from extraneous noise.

Origin:

1930s: of unknown origin, perhaps from go between

gobo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of gobo in the British & World English dictionary