n. & v.
—n.
1 a long and deep slash, cut, or wound.
2 a a cleft such as might be made by a slashing cut. b the act of making such a cut.
—v.tr. make a gash in; cut.
Etymology: var. of ME garse f. OF garcer scarify, perh. ult. f. Gk kharasso
2.
adj. Brit. sl. spare, extra.
Etymology: 20th-c. Naut. sl.: orig. unkn.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.