Deep cuts or wounds in flesh or material, or the plural form of gash.
From Middle English 'gashen,' possibly from Old French 'garser' meaning to wound. The word evolved to describe any deep, jagged cut or slash, especially when bleeding is involved.
The word 'gash' became popular in medical and wound-treatment literature during the 1600s when surgeons needed precise language to describe different types of injuries, which is why gashes are specifically distinguished from cuts, slashes, and lacerations.
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