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gash
1[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /
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noun
a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
Slang: Vulgar.
- the vagina.
- 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.
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Origin of gash
1First recorded in 1540–50; alteration of Middle English garsen, garcen “to make medical incisions” (with alteration of s to sh after r), from Old French garser, jarsier “to scarify, wound,” from unrecoreded Vulgar Latin charaxāre, from Greek charássein “to scratch, notch”; see origin at character
usage note for gash
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.
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Other definitions for gash (2 of 3)
gash2
[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /
adjective Chiefly Scot.
wise, sagacious.
neat; well-dressed; well-groomed.
Origin of gash
2First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain
Other definitions for gash (3 of 3)
gash3
[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /
adjective Scot. Archaic.
dreary or gloomy in appearance.
Origin of gash
3First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for gash (1 of 2)
gash1
/ (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
British Dictionary definitions for gash (2 of 2)
gash2
/ (ɡæʃ) /
adjective
slang surplus to requirements; unnecessary, extra, or spare
Word Origin for gash
C20: of unknown origin
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Medical 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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