Gouge

/ɡaʊdʒ/ verb

To scoop or cut out a hole or groove, often violently or with a chisel, or to overcharge someone unfairly.

From Old French 'gouge,' from Latin 'gubia,' possibly from a Celtic source. Originally referred to a woodworking tool, then the action of using it, then metaphorically to overcharging.

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