gash

noun

UK/ɡæʃ/
US/ɡæʃ/

Definitions of gash noun

  1. Countable

    A long, deep wound or cut, especially in the skin.

    • He received a deep gash on his face during the accident.

    • The wood was left with a deep gash after the accident.

    • The deep gash in her skirt was caused by her falling off her bike.

verb

UK/ɡæʃ/
US/ɡæʃ/

Definitions of gash verb

  1. Transitive

    To make a long, deep cut in something, particularly the skin.

    • She accidentally gashed her finger with a knife.

    • The broken glass gashed his arm.

    • He gashed his leg when he fell against a protruding rock.