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The definition of a notch is a cut in the shape of a "V" or a step or degree of measurement.

(noun)

An example of a notch is a V-shaped cut for hanging tools.
An example of notch is a level of music loudness, turn up the sound a notch.

Notch is defined as to cut a V shape in, record or keep score.

(verb)

An example of to notch is to take note of the soccer game's score, a team that could notch 20 wins in one season.

See notch in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a concave or -shaped cut or indentation in an edge or across a surface
☆ a narrow pass with steep sides; defile; gap
Informal a step; grade; degree; peg: a notch below average

Origin: prob. < ME (a)n oche < OFr oche, osche, a notch < oschier, to notch

transitive verb

to cut a notch or notches in; indent with notches
to record or tally, as by means of notches

Related Forms:

notcher noun

See notch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A V-shaped cut.
b. Such a cut used for keeping a record.
A narrow pass between mountains.
Informal A level or degree: a notch or two higher in quality.

transitive verb notched, notch·ing, notch·es

To cut a notch in.
To record by or as if by making notches: notched the score on a stick.
Informal To achieve; score: notched 30 wins in a single season.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from a notch

Origin: , alteration of an otch

Origin: , from French oche

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from ochier, to notch

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