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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: perhaps alteration (from misdivision of an otch) of *otch, from Middle French oche Date: 1577 1. a. a V-shaped indentation b. a slit made to serve as a record c. a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine 2. a deep close pass ; gap 3. degree, step • notched adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1600 1. to cut or make a notch in 2. a. to mark or record by a notch b. score, achieve — sometimes used with up

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(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

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

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

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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Moby Thesaurus

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