Cutting and Gash

Cutting

Cutting noun - A piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting.

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Gash and cutting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gash" instead a verb "Cutting".

Nearby Words: cut, cutter

Gash noun - A strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument.

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Cutting and gash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cutting" instead a noun "Gash".

Nearby Words: gashed, gashing

long	long cutting	long gash
nasty	nasty cutting	nasty gash
small	small cutting	small gash
large	large cutting	large gash
Other adjectives: huge, little, bad, horrible, giant.

The Dresden Dolls' song Bad Habit is about cutting too, with lyrics like "Happiness is just a gash away".

Source: Self-Harm
The Dreamland Chronicles has the Sword of Kings, which has such demonstrations of cutting power as putting a 50-foot gash in a stone castle wall when used as a Blade Brake.

Source: Absurdly Sharp Blade
Didn't Think This Through: Emma decided to demonstrate her Healing Factor to Taylor by cutting a huge gash in her arm without any real warning or explanation.

Source: Fanfic / Quicken

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