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Gouge: meaning, definitions and examples

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gouge

 

[ ษกaสŠdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

tool

A chisel with a blade that has a concave, rounded, or straight cutting edge.

Examples of usage

  • It is used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal.
  • The gouge is an essential tool for carving and sculpting.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To make a groove, hole, or indentation with a sharp or pointed instrument.

Examples of usage

  • He gouged a hole in the wall with a screwdriver.
  • She gouged her initials into the tree trunk.

Translations

Translations of the word "gouge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entalhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฆเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausmeiรŸeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ัƒะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyลผล‚obiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใˆใใ‚‹ (eguru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท creuser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cincelar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋‹ค (pada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุญุช (yanแธฅut)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytesat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vytesaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ฟ (zรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izklesati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meitla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ (gamochra)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oymaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cincelar

Word origin

The word 'gouge' originated from Middle English 'gouge', from Old French 'gouge', probably from Late Latin 'gubia', a type of chisel. The verb form of 'gouge' first appeared in the 15th century, while the noun form dates back to the early 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,358, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.