English

Noun

gobo ‎(plural gobos or goboes)

1. (film, television) A disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare.
2. (theater) A template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light.
3. A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds.

Etymology 2

From Japanese 牛蒡 ‎(gobō, “burdock root”).

Noun

gobo ‎(uncountable)

1. The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.