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notch

UK/nɒtʃ/ US/nɑtʃ/ fairly common informal slang us
verb (2) noun (4)

verb

1.

cut or make a notch into

  • “notch the rope”
2.

noun

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”
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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

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Origin

Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an otch, from Middle French oche (“notch”), itself from the Old French verb ochier (“to notch”), of uncertain origin, but possibly related to French hocher and English nick (“small cut, notch”).

Phrases

  • a notch above
  • bring down a notch
  • dial down a notch
  • jugular notch
  • knock down a notch
  • move down a notch
  • notch baby
  • notch count

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