First Known Use: circa 1930
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gobo
noun go·bo \ˈgō-(ˌ)bō\
plural gobos also goboes
Definition of GOBO
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
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Origin of GOBO
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