nick vs gouge

nick and gouge both are nouns.

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

As nouns, nick and gouge are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of nick include dent, ding.

nick (noun)	gouge (noun)
a small cut	the act of gouging
(British slang) a prison	and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)	an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

nick (verb)	gouge (verb)
mate successfully; of livestock	force with the thumb
divide or reset the tail muscles of	make a groove in
cut a nick into	obtain by coercion or intimidation
cut slightly, with a razor