Main Entry: ¹gouge

Pronunciation: \ˈgau̇j\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English gowge, from Middle French gouge, from Late Latin gulbia

Date: 14th century

1 : a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
2 a : the act of gouging b : a groove or cavity scooped out
3 : an excessive or improper exaction : extortion