Meaning
A screen (often in disc form) placed between a light and an illuminated actor or object in order to diffuse the glare.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Uncertain; possibly from go-b(etween) (“intermediary, middleman”) + -o (suffix forming informal terms).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.