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gouging

/ˈɡaʊdʒɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does gouging mean?

noun, verb

The act of cutting or removing a piece of something, especially wood, with a sharp tool. To remove or cut out a piece of something, especially wood, with a sharp tool.

Example

"The carpenter used a chisel to gouge out the rotten wood from the old beam."

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