Gash: meaning, definitions and examples

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gash

 

[ ษกรฆสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnitt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ luka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚Šๅ‚ท (ใใ‚Šใใš)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coupure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ฒ˜ (sangcheo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ez

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rez

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฒไผค (gฤ“ shฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™sik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corte

Word origin

The word 'gash' originated from Middle English 'garse', which comes from Old Norse 'gวซrs', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,497, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.