NOTCH

notch, nick, snick

(noun) a small cut

notch

(noun) a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; “there were four notches in the handle of his revolver”

pass, mountain pass, notch

(noun) the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; “we got through the pass before it started to snow”

notch

(noun) a V-shaped indentation; “mandibular notch”

notch

(verb) notch a surface to record something

notch

(verb) cut or make a notch into; “notch the rope”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

notch (plural notches)

A V-shaped cut.

Such a cut, used for keeping a record.

(slang) Woman.

An indentation.

A mountain pass; a defile.

(finance) A discontinuous change in a taxation schedule.

(informal) A level or degree.

(electronics) A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.

Verb

notch (third-person singular simple present notches, present participle notching, simple past and past participle notched)

(transitive) To cut a notch in (something).

(transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.

(transitive) To join by means of notches.

(transitive, informal) To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.

Synonym: notch up

(transitive) To fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock.

Source: Wiktionary

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Notch, n. Etym: [Akin to nock; cf. OD. nock, OSw. nocka. Cf. Nick a notch.]

1. A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation. And on the stick ten equal notches makes. Swift.

2. A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.

Notch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Notched; p. pr. & vb. n. Notching.]

1. To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.

2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. God is all sufferance; here he doth show No arrow notched, only a stringless bow. Herrick.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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