[gouge] n [ME gowge, fr. MF gouge, fr. LL gulbia, of Celt origin; akin to OIr gulban beak, sting] (14c) 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
[2]gouge vt gouged ; goug.ing (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 -- goug.er n