What does gouging mean?
Gouging means present participle and gerund of gouge.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of gouge.
The damage consists in general of more or less deep cuts or gougings on the flesh side of the hide, often penetrating through the hide to the grain side.
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Gouging means present participle and gerund of gouge.
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The damage consists in general of more or less deep cuts or gougings on the flesh side of the hide, often penetrating through the hide to the grain side.
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