각목

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

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ka̠ŋmo̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [강목]

각목 • (gangmok) (hanja 角木)

1. lumber; piece of lumber; any long, angled piece of wood

   각목과 쇠파이프를 휘두르는 폭도들

   gangmokgwa soepaipeureul 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

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