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v. t. [ Prov. E. dauk to cut or pierce with a jerk; cf. OE. dalk a dimple. Cf. Ir. tolch, tollachd, tolladh, a hole, crevice, toll to bore, pierce, W. tyllu. ] To cut or mark with an incision; to gash. Moxon. [ 1913 Webster ]