gash

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A deep cut.
2. (countable, slang, uncountable, vulgar) A vulva.
3. (derogatory, offensive, slang, uncountable) A woman.

Verb

To make a deep, long cut; to slash.

Adj

1. (UK, not-comparable, slang, vulgar) Of poor quality; makeshift; improvised; temporary; substituted.
2. (UK, dated, not-comparable, slang) Spare, extra.

Adj

ghastly; hideous

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡæʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: garsen

Cognate with French: gercer

In summary

Alteration of older garsh, from Middle English garsen, from Old French garser, jarsier (Modern French gercer), from Vulgar Latin *charaxāre, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “engraver”).

Synonyms

cut

wound

slash

scratch

bruise

injury

scar

incision

blemish

cicatrix

hurt

stab

notch

injure

slice

furrow

slit

laceration

nick

tear

incise

lacerate

broccoli

🥦

break

bar

crackle

craze

crazing

cracking

dew

boom

💥

clink

clear

boo

bale

amputate

gore

chop

blonde

gangster

gage

check

gauge

Ghana

🇬🇭

funk

gouge

grass

grata

greeter

charge

Translations

entaille

cuchillada

klaffende Wunde

houw

sfregio

corte

einschneiden

taglio

balafre

squarcio

balafrer

ganivetada

coupure

trancher

coupe