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Gashed: meaning, definitions and examples

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gashed

 

[ ษกรฆsht ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injury description

The term 'gashed' refers to the act of making a deep cut or incision in a surface or body. It is often used in contexts where there is an implication of a jagged, tearing injury rather than a clean cut. This term can apply to both animate and inanimate objects, though it predominantly describes physical injuries. When something is gashed, there is typically a sense of severity and damage associated with the cut.

Synonyms

cut, incised, mangled, slashed

Examples of usage

  • He gashed his arm while working with sharp tools.
  • The tree was gashed by lightning during the storm.
  • Her hand was gashed from the broken glass.
  • The fabric was gashed by the sharp edge of the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "gashed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingerissen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergores

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะทะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podarty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚Š่ฃ‚ใ‹ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entaillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑrtฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐข์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุทูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roztrลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztrhnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’•่ฃ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneiddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatlamฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasgado

Etymology

The term 'gash' originates from the early 18th century, derived from the Scottish word 'gash', meaning a deep cut or wound. It is of uncertain origin, but it may be related to the Old Norse word 'gวซr' meaning 'to make a cut or incision.' The word has evolved to describe not just any cut, but specifically a deep and often jagged one, emphasizing the severity of the injury. The transformation of 'gash' into 'gashed' indicates action and is commonly used in both literary and everyday contexts to depict injuries in a dramatized manner. Over the years, the use of 'gashed' has permeated various forms of media, including literature and film, often used to convey violence or perilous situations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,459 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.