gobstopper

gob-stop·per

[gob-stop-er]
noun British Slang.
a large piece of hard candy.

Origin:
1925–30; see gob3

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gobstopper (ˈɡɒbˌstɒpə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(Brit) a large hard sweet consisting of different coloured concentric layers that are revealed as it is sucked

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Gobstopper is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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