- goboes
- n. device that is placed around a microphone to shield undesirable sounds; black screen placed around the lens of a camera or video camera to keep out excess light or glare
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
goboes
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gobo — noun (plural gobos; also goboes) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1930 1. a dark strip (as of wallboard) to shield a motion picture or television camera from light 2. a device to shield a microphone from sound … New Collegiate Dictionary
gobo — /goh boh/, n., pl. gobos, goboes. Motion Pictures, Television. 1. a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. 2. a screen or sheet of sound absorbent material for shielding a microphone… … Universalium
gobo — ☆ gobo [gō′bō ] n. pl. gobos or goboes [< ?] 1. a black screen used to reduce light falling on a camera lens 2. a screen to shield a microphone from unwanted sounds … English World dictionary
