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Meaning of 'notch' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Notch [ n.]
- A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.
- A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.
2 . Notch [ v. t.]
- To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.
- To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string.

Meaning of 'notch' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . notch [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a V-shaped indentation
Example in sentence:
  • mandibular notch
Meaning (2):
- a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
Example in sentence:
  • there were four notches in the handle of his revolver
Meaning (3):
- the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
Example in sentence:
  • we got through the pass before it started to snow
4 . notch [ v]
Meaning (4):
- cut or make a notch into
Example in sentence:
  • notch the rope

Nearby Words:

not not-pated nota notabilia notabilities notability notable notableness notably notaeum

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