rainure — meaning in English

English meaning

• gouge noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
• groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.

Senses

rainure is used for these senses in English:

• gouge A cut or groove, as left by a gouge or something sharp.
• groove A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.

gouge — full definition

1. noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
2. noun A groove or hole left behind, as if cut by such a tool.
3. verb To dig, scoop, or cut a groove or hole into something.
4. verb To overcharge someone, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation.

groove — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

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