Definition of notch Notch
/nɑˈʧ/ - [nach] - notch
We found 22 definitions of notch from 7 different sources.
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What does notch mean?
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NounPlural: notches |
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| notch - a small cut | ||
| nick, snick | ||
| cutting, cut the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" | ||
| notch - a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver" | ||
| indentation, indenture the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions | ||
| serration a single notch in a row of notches; "one of the serrations was broken off" | ||
| thumb index one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections | ||
| notch - a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch" | ||
| indentation, indenture the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions | ||
| notch - 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" | ||
| pass, mountain pass | ||
| location a point or extent in space | ||
| chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range of mountains, range, chain a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice" | ||
| col, gap a pass between mountain peaks | ||
| defile, gorge a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) | ||
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| notch - cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope" | ||
| incise make an incision into by carving or cutting | ||
| nock, score, mark make underscoring marks | ||
| indent notch the edge of or make jagged | ||
| notch - notch a surface to record something | ||
| record, put down, enter register electronically; "They recorded her singing" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- notch (Noun)
A V- shaped cut. - notch (Noun)
Such a cut, used for keeping a record. - notch (Noun)
An indentation. - notch (Noun)
A mountain pass; a defile. - notch (Noun)
A level or degree. - notch (Verb)
To cut a notch in something. - notch (Verb)
To record a score or similar by making notches on something. - notch (Verb)
To join by means of notches.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- notch (n.)
A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation. - notch (n.)
A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain. - notch (v. t.)
To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. - notch (v. t.)
To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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notch
noch, n. a nick cut in anything: an indentation, incision, incisure: a narrow pass in a rock, or between two mountains.—v.t. to cut a hollow into.—n. Notch′-board, the board which receives the ends of the steps of a staircase—also Bridge-board.—adjs. Notch′-eared, having emarginate ears, as the notch-eared bat; Notched, nicked.—n. Notch′ing, a method of joining framing-timbers, by halving, scarfing, or caulking. [From a Teut. root, as in Old Dut. nock. Cf. Nick, a notch.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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notch
The gaffle of a cross-bow.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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notch
The private parts of a woman.
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