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gouge

verb
  1. obtain by coercion or intimidation
    squeeze
  2. force with the thumb
    “I gouged out their eyes in self defense.”
    force out
  3. make a groove in
    rout
noun
  1. the act of gouging
  2. and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
  3. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    nick