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gash

/ɡæʃ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A deep cut or wound in a body tissue.

    - "The athlete received a gash on his leg during the game."
    - "The surgeon made several gashes in the patient's abdomen during the operation."
  • Noun

    A narrow, elongated opening or gap.

    - "There was a gash in the old wall."
    - "The canyon was a vast gash in the earth."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡæʃ/



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  2. /ɡæʃ/



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  3. /ɡæʃ/



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  4. /ɡæʃ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with gash
slash , crash , mash , flash
Variants
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gash , gashes , gashed , gashing , gasher , gashest
Etymology
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Old English gescian: to cut or gash.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'gash' is often used in medical and surgical contexts.

  2. The word 'gash' is also used figuratively to describe emotional wounds or scars.

  3. The term 'gash' comes from the Old English word 'gescian,' which means 'to cut'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wound: A break in the continuity of living tissue caused by injury.

  2. Cut: A sharp blow or stroke that separates something.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'gash' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional wounds or scars. In art, it has been used as a symbol of violence and destruction.

How to Memorize "gash"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a deep cut or wound to remember the meaning of 'gash'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gash' with the idea of a deep, painful wound.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Gashes are deep cuts' to remember the meaning of 'gash'.

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