When butt welding (edge to edge) two plates, one side is welded and the other side is gouged (usually air carbon arc gouging process) to clean metal on the first side. Then the second side is welded. This assures 100% weld penetration. Usually performed on plates over 1/4" thick.
The wounded soldier had a gouge in his chest, from the bullet.
A gouge is a tool used to scoop/dig out wood. A bit like a chisel.
A scribing gouge has the bevel ground on the inside and is used primarily for cutting an internal radius (for example when cutting a mason's mitre). A firmer gouge has the bevel ground on the outer surface and may be used for carving etc.
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If you are talking about the chunk of Earth and grass that flies up when a golfer swings, then it's called a "divot".
The verb gouge means to "dig out".It can be applied to digging a trench, or to using your fingers on someone's eyes in a fight.In slang usage, to gouge somebody means to cheat them by charging a high price, as if you were digging into their wallets. "Price gouging", raising prices during a shortage, is restricted by laws in many locations.
eye gouge and groin shots
A gouge is deeper than a nick.
Mirabeau Olympe De Gouge
she gets glass inside her palm .
gas gouge no work
Lily snaps a pencil with her head