1. plural of gouge; tools with a concave blade used for cutting grooves or hollows in wood or stone
Usage: common in woodworking and sculpture
2. plural of gouge; people who gouge or overcharge unfairly
Usage: informal; derogatory

Examples

• The carpenter selected several gougers of different sizes for the detailed woodwork.
• She used sharp gougers to carve intricate patterns into the wooden panel.
• The sculptor's collection included chisels, gougers, and other hand tools.
• Those price gougers were charging triple the normal rate for supplies.
• The store was accused of being gougers during the shortage.