I. ˈgash noun
Date: 1548
1. : a deep long cut in flesh
2. : a deep narrow depression or cut
cut a gash through the forest
a gash in the hull
II. verb
Etymology: alteration of Middle English garsen, from Anglo-French garser to nip, scratch, from Vulgar Latin * charissare, from Greek charassein to scratch, engrave
Date: 1566
transitive verb
: to make a gash in
intransitive verb
: to make a gash : cut
III. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1706
1. chiefly Scottish : knowing , witty
2. chiefly Scottish : well-dressed : trim