~ 1
■ noun a long, deep slash, cut, or wound.
■ verb make a ~ in.
Origin
ME garse , from OFr. garcer 'to chap, crack', perh. based on Gk kharassein 'sharpen, scratch, engrave'.
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~ 2
■ noun Brit. informal rubbish or waste.
Origin
early 20th cent. (orig. in naut. use): of unknown origin.