Sentence:  In the midst of the men a black upright stove sends out its heat. On the glowing holes at the top Ya‘qub Artin has carefully placed some chestnuts, each with a neat <WSD>incision</WSD> in its side. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  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.