Gash ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Gash ( noun )

1. A deep long cut in the skin or another surface.
2. A long, deep cut in the earth or in a rock.

Origin:

Middle english gash, garsche, probably of scandinavian origin; akin to old norse gahs deep cut, old english gærs sharp point.

Examples:

1. He received a gash on his forehead when he fell.
2. The sword left a gash in the wooden door.
3. The storm created a gash in the beach.
4. The gash in the earth was too deep to cross.
5. The gash on the tree trunk was a clear sign of a bear's claws.

(As a verb)

Gash ( verb )

1. A deep long cut in the skin or another surface.
2. A long, deep cut in the earth or in a rock.

Origin:

Middle english gash, garsche, probably of scandinavian origin; akin to old norse gahs deep cut, old english gærs sharp point.

Examples:

1. He received a gash on his forehead when he fell.
2. The sword left a gash in the wooden door.
3. The storm created a gash in the beach.
4. The gash in the earth was too deep to cross.
5. The gash on the tree trunk was a clear sign of a bear's claws.