Definition of Gouge
Gouge
gou·ge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cut or scoop out with a sharp instrument.
e.g. The carpenter used a chisel to gouge out the rotten wood.
(verb)
to make a groove, mark, hole or indentation as if by a chisel;
e.g. Using the chisel, he gouged the piece of wood and made an intricate design.
(noun)
a metal tool with a concave, sharp end that is used in carpentry, sculpture, and surgery;
e.g. The surgeon asked his assistant to hand the gouge to him.
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