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gouge

1. gouge \'gau.j\ n [ME gowge, fr. MF gouge, fr. LL gulbia, of Celt origin; 
   akin]to OIr gulban sting 1: a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section  
   2a: the act of gouging  2b: a groove or cavity scooped out  3: an excessive 
   or improper exaction : EXTORTION 
2. gouge vt 1: to scoop out with a gouge  2a: to force out (an eye) with 
   the thumb  2b: to thrust the thumb into the eye of  3: to subject to 
   extortion  - goug.er n