1. deep cuts or wounds, especially long ones

1. makes deep cuts in something

Examples

• The accident left deep gashes on his arm.
• She had several gashes from falling through the glass.
• The knife gashes the wood as he carves.
• The sharp rock gashes anyone who falls on it.
• The doctor cleaned the gashes before stitching them.
• He gashes the canvas with bold strokes.
• The gashes on the tree trunk showed where lightning struck.