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gash

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[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /
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noun

a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
Slang: Vulgar.
  1. the vagina.
  2. Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman considered as a sex object.

verb (used with object)

to make a long, deep cut in; slash.

RELATED WORDS

laceration, incision, tear, split, wound, gouge, mark, slit, rent, slash, cleft, nip, notch, furrow, lance, cleave, rend, injure, lacerate, incise

Nearby words

  1. gascoyne-cecil,
  2. gaseity,
  3. gaselier,
  4. gaseous,
  5. gaseous diffusion,
  6. gasholder,
  7. gashouse,
  8. gasiform,
  9. gasify,
  10. gaskell

Origin of gash

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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
Related formsun·gashed, adjective

Usage note

When referring to a female, this term is used with disparaging intent and perceived as highly insulting. The word cunt shows a similar transfer of meaning from a woman’s genitalia to the woman herself.

gash

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[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /

adjective Chiefly Scot.

wise, sagacious.
neat; well-dressed; well-groomed.

Origin of gash

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First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain

gash

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[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /

adjective Scot. Archaic.

dreary or gloomy in appearance.

Origin of gash

3
First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain
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Examples from the Web for gash

  • There is something about draught of water, and something about a 'gash,' whatever that is: I opine it to be a rapid.

    Barrington|Charles James Lever

  • No jaguar made that gash--and theres not a sign of a jaguar about.

    The Radio Detectives in the Jungle|A. Hyatt Verrill
British Dictionary definitions for gash

gash

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/ (ɡæʃ) /

verb

(tr) to make a long deep cut or wound in; slash

noun

a long deep cut or wound

Word Origin for gash

C16: from Old French garser to scratch, wound, from Vulgar Latin charissāre (unattested), from Greek kharassein to scratch

adjective

slang surplus to requirements; unnecessary, extra, or spare

Word Origin for gash

C20: of unknown origin
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Word Origin and History for gash
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Medicine definitions for gash

gash

[ găsh ]

v.

To make a long, deep cut in; slash deeply.

n.

A long, deep cut.
A deep flesh wound.
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