Gash: meaning, definitions and examples

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gash

[ ɡæʃ ]

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injury

A deep, long cut or wound, especially in the skin.

Synonyms

cut, incision, slash

Examples of usage

He suffered a gash on his arm during the accident.
The knife left a gash on the table.

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injure

To make a long, deep cut or wound in something.

Synonyms

cut, incise, slash

Examples of usage

The sharp rock gashed his leg as he fell.
She accidentally gashed her hand on the broken glass.

Translations

Translations of the word "gash" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corte

🇮🇳 कट

🇩🇪 Schnitt

🇮🇩 luka

🇺🇦 поріз

🇵🇱 cięcie

🇯🇵 切り傷 (きりきず)

🇫🇷 coupure

🇪🇸 corte

🇹🇷 kesik

🇰🇷 상처 (sangcheo)

🇸🇦 جرح

🇨🇿 řez

🇸🇰 rez

🇨🇳 割伤 (gē shāng)

🇸🇮 rez

🇮🇸 skurður

🇰🇿 кесік

🇬🇪 ჭრილობა

🇦🇿 kəsik

🇲🇽 corte

Word origin

The word 'gash' originated from Middle English 'garse', which comes from Old Norse 'gǫrs', meaning 'a cut'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe a deep, long cut or wound. Over time, it has evolved to be commonly associated with injuries caused by sharp objects.