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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of gores
verb
- (of an animal) To pierce with the horn. Example: The bull gored the matador.
- To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
noun
- A triangular piece of land where roads meet.
- A small piece of land left unincorporated due to competing surveys or a surveying error.
- The curved surface that lies between two close lines of longitude on a globe
- A triangular or rhomboid piece of fabric, especially one forming part of a three-dimensional surface such as a sail, skirt, hot-air balloon, etc.Wp
- An elastic gusset for providing a snug fit in a shoe.
verb
- To cut in a triangular form.
- To provide with a gore. Example: to gore an apron
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.