gash 1
/gash/ , n.
1. a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
2. Slang ( vulgar ).
a. the vagina.
b. Disparaging and Offensive, a woman considered as a sex object.
v.t.
3. to make a long, deep cut in; slash.
[ 1540-50; alter. (with -sh perh. from SLASH 1 ) of ME garsen garser, jarsier (F gercer ) to scarify, wound charaxare charássein to scratch, notch ]
gash 2
/gash/ , adj. Chiefly Scot.
1. wise, sagacious.
2. neat; well-dressed; well-groomed.
[ 1700-10; orig. uncert. ]
gash 3
/gash/ , adj. Scot. Archaic.
dreary or gloomy in appearance.
[ 1580-90; orig. uncert. ]