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 section2 a: the act of gouging b: a groove or cavity scooped out3: an excessive or improper exaction : extortion