notch (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 ]

  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: nick , snick ]

    notch (v.)

  1. cut or make a notch into; notch the rope'

  2. notch a surface to record something

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