notch

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[edit] Etymology

Recorded since 1577, probably a misdivision of an + otch, which noun stems from Middle French oche "notch," itself from the Old French verb ochier "to notch", of unknown origin

[edit] Noun

Singular
notch

Plural
notches

notch (plural notches)

  1. A V-shaped cut.
  2. Such a cut, used for keeping a record
    The notches in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.
  3. An indentation.
  4. A mountain pass.
  5. (informal) A level or degree.
    This car is a notch better than the other.

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[edit] Translations

V-shaped cut
such a cut, used for keeping a record
indentation
mountain pass
level or degree
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to notch

Third person singular
notches

Simple past
notched

Past participle
notched

Present participle
notching

to notch (third-person singular simple present notches, present participle notching, simple past and past participle notched)

  1. (transitive) To cut a notch in something
  2. (transitive) To record a score etcetera by making notches on something
    The tribe's hunters notch their kills by notches on each's axe's handle
  3. (transitive) To join by means of notches
  4. (transitive) To achieve something
    The team notched up many wins.

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[edit] Translations

to cut a notch
to record by notches
to join by means of notches
to achieve
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