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.

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

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM gash

un·gashed, adjective

Words nearby gash

gascony, gascoyne-cecil, gaselier, gaseous, gaseous diffusion, gash, gasholder, gashouse, gasiform, gasify, gaskell

Definition for gash (2 of 3)

gash 2
[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /

adjective Chiefly Scot.

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

Origin of gash

2
First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain

Definition for gash (3 of 3)

gash 3
[ gash ]
/ gæʃ /

adjective Scot. Archaic.

dreary or gloomy in appearance.

Origin of gash

3
First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain

Words related to gash

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

Example sentences 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 (1 of 2)

gash 1
/ (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)

gash 2
/ (ɡæʃ) /

adjective

slang surplus to requirements; unnecessary, extra, or spare

Word Origin for gash

C20: of unknown origin

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.