각목

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Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 角木, from (angle) + (wood). The slang sense probably arises from the accomplices using such wood as weapons.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gangmok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gagmog
McCune–Reischauer?kangmok
Yale Romanization?kakmok

Noun

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각목 (gangmok) (hanja 角木)

  1. lumber; piece of lumber; any long, angled piece of wood
    각목 쇠파이프 휘두르는 폭도
    gangmok-gwa soepaipeu-reul hwidureuneun pokdodeul
    rioters wielding angled wooden clubs and iron stakes
  2. (slang) being robbed by a sex worker's acquaintances or accomplices before even meeting her
    조건만남 하려다가 각목 당함
    jogeonmannam haryeodaga gangmok dangham
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)