noun
1.
a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
2.
verb (used with object)
3.
to make a long, deep cut in; slash.
Origin:
1540–50; alteration (with -sh perhaps from slash1) of Middle English garsen < Old French garser, jarsier (French gercer) to scarify, wound < Vulgar Latin *charaxāre < Greek charássein to scratch, notch
1540–50; alteration (with -sh perhaps from slash1) of Middle English garsen < Old French garser, jarsier (French gercer) to scarify, wound < Vulgar Latin *charaxāre < Greek charássein to scratch, notch
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un·gashed, adjective
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gash1 (ɡæʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to make a long deep cut or wound in; slash |
| —n | |
| 2. | a long deep cut or wound |
| [C16: from Old French garser to scratch, wound, from Vulgar Latin charissāre (unattested), from Greek kharassein to scratch] | |
| gash2 (ɡæʃ) | |
| —adj | |
| slang surplus to requirements; unnecessary, extra, or spare | |
| [C20: of unknown origin] | |
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gash (gāsh)
v. gashed, gash·ing, gash·es
To make a long, deep cut in; slash deeply. n.
A long, deep cut.
A deep flesh wound.
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