/gaʊdʒ; ˇaudʒ/
n tool with a sharp semicircular edge for cutting grooves in wood 半圆凿; 弧口凿.

v
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) make (a hole) in sth roughly or destructively 在某物上胡乱地或破坏性地凿（洞）
*A maniac had gouged several holes in the priceless painting. 有个狂徒在那幅价值连城的画上乱凿了几个洞.
(b) (phr v) gouge sth out remove sth by digging into a surface with a sharp tool, one's fingers, etc （用利器或手指等在物体表面上抠、挖、掘等）除去某物
*gouge out a narrow groove 凿出窄槽
* gouge out a stone from a horseshoe 从马掌中抠中石块
* gouge sb's eyes out 挖出某人的眼睛.