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gouge

/ɡaʊdʒ/verb

उच्चारण गाउज

गहरा गड्ढा या गहरी खरोंच बनाना, खोदना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (in sth)

    to make a rough hole or a long deep cut in something, especially with a sharp object

    गहरा गड्ढा या गहरी खरोंच बनाना, खोदना

    • The falling rocks gouged deep holes in the road.
    • Someone had gouged his initials into the desk.

    Synonyms scratch scrape dig hollow scoop

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a sharp tool for cutting hollow areas in wood

    गोल रुखानी, (लकड़ी में खाँचा बनाने का) औज़ार

    • The carpenter used a gouge to shape the bowl.
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    [C]

    a deep rough cut or hole in a surface

    गहरी खरोंच, गड्ढा

    • There was a long gouge in the car door.

    Synonyms groove scratch furrow

→Phrasal verbs 1

gouge sth out

to remove something by digging it out roughly with a sharp tool or your fingers

(किसी चीज़ को) नोचकर या खोदकर निकालना

  • The bird had gouged out the soft fruit.
  • The machine gouged out huge chunks of earth.