gouge vs fleece

gouge and fleece both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gouge	Yes	No	Yes	No
fleece	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fleece is a hypernym of gouge; that is, fleece is a word with a broader meaning than gouge:

Other hypernyms of gouge include gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge.

gouge (noun)	fleece (noun)
the act of gouging	outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves	a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)	the wool of a sheep or similar animal
	tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

gouge (verb)	fleece (verb)
force with the thumb	shear the wool from
make a groove in	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
obtain by coercion or intimidation