A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
A moral defect; a character flaw.
To tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
To spoil the appearance of.
The act of cutting into a substance.
A cut-back
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.