Gouge



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 半圆凿; v. 挖出; 敲竹杠
• ［英］ n. 半圆凿 ( a chisel) ; v. 挖出 ( to scoop out) ; 敲竹杠 ( to cheat out of money)
• ［记］ 不要和gauge ( 准则, 规范) 相混

Webster Collegiate

I. 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

II. transitive verb (gouged; gouging)

• Date: 1570
• 1. to scoop out with or as if with a gouge
• 2.
  • a. to force out (an eye) with the thumb
  • b. to thrust the thumb into the eye of
• 3. to subject to extortion or undue exaction ; overcharge
• ? gouger noun

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