Notch NOTCH, n. [G. to crack or flaw. It seems to be the same word in origin as niche, nick.]
1. A hollow cut in any thing; a nick; an indentation.
And on the stick ten equal notches makes.
2. An opening or narrow passge through a mountain or hill. We say, the notch of a mountain.
NOTCH, v.t. To cut in small hollows; as, to notch a stick.
NOTCH'-WEED, n. A plant called orach.

notch n 1: a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch" 2: 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" [syn: pass, mountain pass, notch] 3: a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver" 4: a small cut [syn: notch, nick, snick] v 1: cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope" 2: notch a surface to record something

notch 1577, probably a misdivision of an otch, from M.Fr. oche "notch," from O.Fr. ochier "to notch," of unknown origin.

notch nɔtʃ See: TIGHTEN ONE'S BELT.

notch
n. & v.
--n.
1 a V-shaped indentation on an edge or surface.
2 a nick made on a stick etc. in order to keep count.
3 colloq. a step or degree (move up a notch).
4 US a deep gorge.
--v.tr.
1 make notches in.
2 (foll. by up) record or score with or as with notches.
3 secure or insert by notches.
Derivatives:
notched adj. notcher n. notchy adj. (notchier, notchiest).
Etymology: AF noche perh. f. a verbal form nocher (unrecorded), of uncert. orig.

notch (notches, notching, notched) 1. You can refer to a level on a scale of measurement or achievement as a notch. (JOURNALISM) Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August... In this country the good players are pulled down a notch or two... N-COUNT 2. If you notch a success, especially in a sporting contest, you achieve it. (JOURNALISM) The President is keen to notch a political triumph that would foster freer world trade and faster economic growth. VERB: V n 3. A notch is a small V-shaped or circular cut in the surface or edge of something. They cut notches in the handle of their pistol for each man they shot. = nick N-COUNT 4. see also top-notch

notch nɔtʃ n. & v. --n. 1 a V-shaped indentation on an edge or surface. 2 a nick made on a stick etc. in order to keep count. 3 colloq. a step or degree (move up a notch). 4 US a deep gorge. --v.tr. 1 make notches in. 2 (foll. by up) record or score with or as with notches. 3 secure or insert by notches. øønotched adj. notcher n. notchy adj. (notchier, notchiest). [AF noche perh. f. a verbal form nocher (unrecorded), of uncert. orig.]

NOTCH The private parts of awoman.

Notch \Notch\, n. [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 \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.

notch I. n. Nick, indentation, dent, dint, incision. II. v. a. Nick, cut notches in, indent.

notch nɔtʃ n. 1 nick, cut, dent, indentation, groove, cleft, score, mark, gouge, gash: For every man he killed, the gunfighter cut a notch in the barrel of his gun. 2 step, grade, level, rung, peg, degree, stage, gradation: Gillian's promotion moves her up another notch towards the chairmanship. --v. 3 nick, cut, dent, indent, groove, score, mark, gash, gouge: You notch the end of the arrow to admit the bowstring. 4 notch up. gain, win, accomplish, achieve, score, register, mark (up): The All-India cricket team has notched up another win.

238 Moby Thesaurus words for "notch": Vandyke, abysm, abyss, accomplish, achieve, alveolation, alveolus, amount, arroyo, birthmark, blaze, blaze a trail, blemish, blotch, box canyon, brand, breach, break, caliber, canyon, caste mark, cavity, chalk, chalk up, chap, chasm, check, check off, checkmark, chimney, chink, chop, cicatrix, cicatrize, cleft, cleuch, clough, col, compass, coulee, couloir, crack, cranny, crenellate, crenulate, crevasse, crevice, crimp, cut, cwm, dapple, dash, defile, define, degree, delimit, dell, demarcate, dent, depress, dike, dimple, dint, discolor, discoloration, ditch, donga, dot, draw, earmark, engrave, engraving, excavation, extent, fault, fissure, flaw, fleck, flick, flume, fracture, freckle, furrow, gain, gap, gape, gash, gorge, gouge, gradation, grade, graving, groove, gulch, gulf, gully, hack, hatch, height, hole, honeycomb, impress, impression, imprint, incise, incision, indent, indentation, indention, indenture, interval, jag, joint, jot, kloof, knurl, leak, leap, lentigo, level, line, machicolate, macula, make a mark, mark, mark off, mark out, marking, measure, mill, moat, mole, mottle, nevus, nick, nock, nuance, nullah, opening, pas, pass, passage, patch, peg, pencil, pepper, period, picot, pink, pit, pitch, plane, plateau, pock, pockmark, point, polka dot, press in, prick, print, proportion, punch, punch in, punctuate, puncture, range, ratio, ravine, reach, recess, register, remove, rent, riddle, rift, rime, round, rung, rupture, scale, scallop, scar, scarification, scarify, scissure, scope, score, scotch, scratch, scratching, seal, seam, serrate, set back, set in, shade, shadow, slash, slit, slot, space, speck, speckle, splash, split, splotch, spot, stage, stain, stair, stamp, standard, step, stigma, stigmatize, stint, strawberry mark, streak, striate, stripe, sunken part, tamp, tattoo, tattoo mark, tick, tick off, tittle, tooth, trace, tread, trench, underline, underscore, valley, void, wadi, watermark, win

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