gashing
ˈɡæʃ.ɪŋ
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Definition of gashing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
injuryRarethe 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 openingRarecreating a long, deep openingRare
  • The gashing crack in the wall was alarming.
incising lacerating slashing
2.
injuryRarecausing deep cuts or woundsRare
  • The gashing wound required immediate medical attention.
lacerating ripping tearing
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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.

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  1. French:entaille, creusant, ...
  2. German:Aufschlitzen, tiefer Riss, ...
  3. Italian:lacerazione, aperta, ...
  4. Spanish:corte, abierto, ...
  5. Portuguese:golpe profundo, aberto, ...
  6. Chinese:割伤, 深开口, ...
  7. Japanese:切りつけ, 深い, ...
  8. Arabic:شَقّ, محدث شقا عميقا, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְצִירַת חָתַךְ עָמוֹק, סָדוּק, ...
  10. Russian:нанесение глубокой раны, глубокая, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розсікання, глибокий розріз, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरा चीरा लगाना, खुला, ...
gash
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Definition of gash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
injurydeep cut or wound
  • He received a gash on his leg while hiking.
cut laceration wound
2.
geographyUKlong narrow openingUK
  • The earthquake left a gash in the ground.
crevice fissure opening
3.
navy slangRareUKunwanted items or trash on a shipRareUK
  • The sailors cleared the gash from the deck.
junk rubbish trash

Verb

tr.
cuttingmake a deep, long cut or wound
  • He gashed his leg on the broken glass.
lacerate slash

Adjective

1.
qualityDatedUKof poor quality or makeshiftDatedUK
  • The gash repairs didn't last long.
inferior poor shoddy
2.
appearanceDatedUKghastly or hideousDatedUK
  • The gash outfit was quite shocking.
ghastly hideous
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Images of gash

  • gash: long narrow opening
    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.

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  1. French:balafre, entailler, ...
  2. German:klaffende Wunde, aufschlitzen, ...
  3. Italian:taglio profondo, tagliare, ...
  4. Spanish:herida profunda, cortar, ...
  5. Portuguese:corte profundo, cortar, ...
  6. Chinese:伤口, 划伤, ...
  7. Japanese:深い傷, 深く切る, ...
  8. Arabic:جُرْح عَميق, شَقَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָתֵךְ עָמוֹק, לְשַׁסֵּף, ...
  10. Russian:глубокая рана, порезать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глибока рана, порізати, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरा घाव, चीरना, ...
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