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Definition of gashing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
injuryRare the act of making a deep cut or woundRare
- The gashing of his arm required stitches.
2.
technologyTECH. roughing process for shaping worm gearsTECH.
- Gashing is used before finishing the worm gear teeth.
Adjective
1.
deep openingRare creating a long, deep openingRare
- The gashing crack in the wall was alarming.
2.
injuryRare causing deep cuts or woundsRare
- The gashing wound required immediate medical attention.
Origin of gashing
English, gash (cut) + -ing (action)
Examples of gashing in a sentence
A single gashing by the shard left a deep wound on her calf. After alignment, gashing began on the CNC hobbing machine. Proper gashing reduces tool load during the final finishing pass. The gashing wound required immediate medical attention. The gashing hole in the ship's hull caused it to sink. The gashing injuries were caused by broken glass.
He had a gashing cut on his arm after the accident.
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- French:entaille, creusant, ...
- German:Aufschlitzen, tiefer Riss, ...
- Italian:lacerazione, aperta, ...
- Spanish:corte, abierto, ...
- Portuguese:golpe profundo, aberto, ...
- Chinese:割伤, 深开口, ...
- Japanese:切りつけ, 深い, ...
- Arabic:شَقّ, محدث شقا عميقا, ...
- Hebrew:יְצִירַת חָתַךְ עָמוֹק, סָדוּק, ...
- Russian:нанесение глубокой раны, глубокая, ...
- Ukrainian:розсікання, глибокий розріз, ...
- Hindi:गहरा चीरा लगाना, खुला, ...
Definition of gash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
injurydeep cut or wound
- He received a gash on his leg while hiking.
2.
geographyUK long narrow openingUK
- The earthquake left a gash in the ground.
3.
navy slangRare UK unwanted items or trash on a shipRare UK
- The sailors cleared the gash from the deck.
Verb
cuttingmake a deep, long cut or wound
- He gashed his leg on the broken glass.
Adjective
1.
- The gash repairs didn't last long.
2.
- The gash outfit was quite shocking.
Images of gash

long narrow opening
Origin of gash
Old Norse, gasa (to gape)
Examples of gash in a sentence
She had a gash on her forehead from the accident. He had a deep gash on his arm. The rock had a gash from the impact. The chief ordered the gash to be disposed of immediately. Buckets of gash piled up after the long voyage. The knife slipped and gashed his finger.
She accidentally gashed the fabric while cutting. The gash job fell apart quickly. He wore a gash outfit to the party. Her gash makeup made everyone uncomfortable. The gash decorations were hard to look at.
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- French:balafre, entailler, ...
- German:klaffende Wunde, aufschlitzen, ...
- Italian:taglio profondo, tagliare, ...
- Spanish:herida profunda, cortar, ...
- Portuguese:corte profundo, cortar, ...
- Chinese:伤口, 划伤, ...
- Japanese:深い傷, 深く切る, ...
- Arabic:جُرْح عَميق, شَقَّ, ...
- Hebrew:חָתֵךְ עָמוֹק, לְשַׁסֵּף, ...
- Russian:глубокая рана, порезать, ...
- Ukrainian:глибока рана, порізати, ...
- Hindi:गहरा घाव, चीरना, ...
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