The iceberg made a 'gash' in the hull of the ship.
The knife slipped and 'gashed' his finger.
The dog had a bad 'gash' in his leg.
(..) 'What's he that was not born of woman? 'Such a one am I to fear, or none. 'Why should I play the Roman fool and die on mine own sword?' Whiles I see lives, the gashes do better upon them. Turn, hellhound. Turn. Of all men else I have avoided thee. But get thee back. My soul is too much charged (..)2015 Macbeth