Gouge: meaning, definitions and examples
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gouge
[ ษกaสdส ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น entalhar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausmeiรeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengeruk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฑัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wyลผลobiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ (eguru)
๐ซ๐ท creuser
๐ช๐ธ cincelar
๐น๐ท oymak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค (pada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญุช (yanแธฅut)
๐จ๐ฟ vytesat
๐ธ๐ฐ vytesaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟ (zรกo)
๐ธ๐ฎ izklesati
๐ฎ๐ธ meitla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะนัะฟ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแ แ (gamochra)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cincelar
Etymology
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.
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- 25355 liqueur
- 25356 delighting
- 25357 untroubled
- 25358 gouge
- 25359 sisterhood
- 25360 cherishing
- 25361 shackled
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