Gouge
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When Oedipus finds out that Jocasta has hanged herself and discovers her body, Oedipus gouges out his eyes with the golden brooches on her dress, see enucleation of the eye. |
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Verb
- To make a mark or hole by scooping.
- Japanese and Chinese printers used to gouge characters in wood.
- To push, or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.
- 1930, Robert E. Howard, Champ of the Forecastle,
- He tried to clinch and gouge, but another right hook to the jaw sent him down and out.
- 1930, Robert E. Howard, Champ of the Forecastle,
- To charge an unreasonably or unfairly high price.
- They have no competition, so they tend to gouge their customers.
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Noun
- A chisel, with a curved blade, for scooping or cutting holes, channels, or grooves, in wood, stone, etc.
- 1823, James Fenimore Cooper, The Pioneers,
- [...] on four tall pillars of pine that were fluted with a gouge, and loaded with mouldings.
- 1823, James Fenimore Cooper, The Pioneers,
- A cut or groove, as left by something sharp.
- The nail left a deep gouge in the tire.
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