각목

Korean

Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    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)