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notch N0172600 (nŏch)n.1. a. A V-shaped cut.b. Such a cut used for keeping a record.2. A narrow pass between mountains.3. Informal A level or degree: a notch or two higher in quality.tr.v. notched, notch·ing, notch·es 1. To cut a notch in.2. To record by or as if by making notches: notched the score on a stick.3. Informal To achieve; score: notched 30 wins in a single season. [Probably from a notch, alteration of an otch, from French oche, from Old French, from ochier, to notch.]notch (nɒtʃ) n1. a V-shaped cut or indentation; nick2. a cut or nick made in a tally stick or similar object3. (Physical Geography) US and Canadian a narrow pass or gorge4. informal a step or level (esp in the phrase a notch above)vb (tr) 5. to cut or make a notch in6. to record with or as if with a notch7. (usually foll by up) informal to score or achieve: the team notched up its fourth win. [C16: from incorrect division of an otch (as a notch), from Old French oche notch, from Latin obsecāre to cut off, from secāre to cut]notch (nɒtʃ) n. 1. an angular or V-shaped cut or indentation. 2. a nick made in an object for keeping a record. 3. a narrow pass between mountains; gap. 4. a step; degree: a notch above the average. v.t. 5. to make a notch in. 6. to record by notches. 7. to score: He notched up another win. [1570–80; probably by misdivision of an*otch < Old French oche, n. derivative of ochier (French hocher) to cut a notch] notch- crenelation, crenelle - A crenelation (from Latin crena, "notch") is a series of indentations or loopholes around the top of a castle, battlement, or wall—with each indentation being a crenelle (or crenel).
- carf, kerf - A cut or notch in timber is a carf or kerf—which are also used to describe the width of such a cut.
- dent - As in "notch," it comes from the French word for tooth; its original meaning was "blow, stroke" in general.
- score - First a notch used to keep count, as on a stick.
notch Past participle: notched Gerund: notching
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I notch | you notch | he/she/it notches | we notch | you notch | they notch |
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I notched | you notched | he/she/it notched | we notched | you notched | they notched |
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I am notching | you are notching | he/she/it is notching | we are notching | you are notching | they are notching |
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I have notched | you have notched | he/she/it has notched | we have notched | you have notched | they have notched |
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I was notching | you were notching | he/she/it was notching | we were notching | you were notching | they were notching |
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I had notched | you had notched | he/she/it had notched | we had notched | you had notched | they had notched |
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I will notch | you will notch | he/she/it will notch | we will notch | you will notch | they will notch |
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I will have notched | you will have notched | he/she/it will have notched | we will have notched | you will have notched | they will have notched |
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I will be notching | you will be notching | he/she/it will be notching | we will be notching | you will be notching | they will be notching |
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I have been notching | you have been notching | he/she/it has been notching | we have been notching | you have been notching | they have been notching |
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I will have been notching | you will have been notching | he/she/it will have been notching | we will have been notching | you will have been notching | they will have been notching |
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I had been notching | you had been notching | he/she/it had been notching | we had been notching | you had been notching | they had been notching |
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I would notch | you would notch | he/she/it would notch | we would notch | you would notch | they would notch |
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I would have notched | you would have notched | he/she/it would have notched | we would have notched | you would have notched | they would have notched | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | notch - a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch"incisura, incisure - (anatomy) a notch or small hollowindentation, indenture - a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) | | 2. | 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"mountain pass, passlocation - a point or extent in spacecol, gap - a pass between mountain peaksdefile, gorge - a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range of mountains, range, chain - a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"saddleback, saddle - a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) | | 3. | notch - a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"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 sectionsundercut - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fallindentation, indenture - a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) | | 4. | notch - a small cutsnick, nickcutting, cut - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" | Verb | 1. | notch - cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope"nock, score, mark - make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"indent - notch the edge of or make jaggedincise - make an incision into by carving or cutting | | 2. | notch - notch a surface to record somethingrecord, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form |
notchnoun1. level (Informal) step, degree, grade, cut (informal) Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August.2. cut, nick, incision, indentation, mark, score, cleft The blade had a hole through the middle and a notch on one side.verb1. cut, mark, score, nick, scratch, indent a bamboo walking stick with a notched handlenotch something up achieve, make, score, gain, register He had notched up more than 25 victories worldwide.notchnounInformal. One of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale:degree, grade, level, peg, point, rung, stage, step.verbInformal. To gain (a point or points) in a game or contest:post, score, tally.Translationsnotch (notʃ) noun a small V-shaped cut. He cut a notch in his stick. V形切口 v形槽口 verb to make a notch in. 開V形切口 在(某物)上刻V形痕
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notch tv. to count up something; to add up or score something. Well, it looks like we notched another victory. See:- a notch above
- a notch better than
- a notch in (someone's) bedpost
- a notch in (someone's) belt
- a notch on (someone's) bedpost
- a notch on (someone's) belt
- be brought down a notch (or two)
- be knocked down a notch (or two)
- be pulled down a notch (or two)
- be taken down a notch (or two)
- bring (someone) down a notch (or two)
- knock (someone) down a notch (or two)
- notch
- notch above
- notch below
- notch up
- out of all scotch and notch
- pull (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
- pull (someone) down a notch (or two)
- pull in (one's) belt (a notch (or two))
- pull one’s belt in a notch
- take (one) down a notch (or two)
- take (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
- take down a notch
- take down a peg
- take in (one's) belt (a notch (or two))
- take it down a notch
- take one’s belt in a notch
- top notch
- top-notch
- up a notch
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notch US and Canadian a narrow pass or gorge notch[näch] (electronics) Rectangular depression extending below the sweep line of the radar indicator in some types of equipment. (engineering) A V-shaped indentation or cut in a surface or edge. (geology) A deep, narrow cut near the high-water mark at the base of a sea cliff. (geography) A narrow passage between mountains or through a ridge, hill, or mountain. notchA cutout in a log or timber, usually at or near one of its ends, that is used to form a rigid joint when mated with another appropriately cutout log or timber at right angles to it; for example, at the corners of a log cabin or log house. See corner notch, diamond notch, double-saddle notch, dovetail notch, half-cut notch, half-dovetail notch, halved-and-lapped notch, lap notch, log notch, round notch, saddle notch, single notch, single-saddle notch, square notch, V-notch.notch
notch [noch] an indentation, especially one on the edge of a bone or other organ; called also incisure.aortic notch (dicrotic notch) a small downward deflection in the arterial pulse or pressure contour immediately following the closure of the semilunar valves, sometimes used as a marker for the end of systole or the ejection period.parotid notch the notch between the ramus of the mandible and the process" >mastoid process of the temporal bones.Rivinus' notch (tympanic notch) a defect in the upper tympanic part of the temporal bone, filled by the upper portion of the tympanic membrane. Called also Rivinus' or tympanic incisure.notch (notch), [TA] 1. An indentation at the edge of any structure. 2. Any short, narrow, V-shaped deviation, whether positive or negative, in a linear tracing. Synonym(s): incisura [TA], emargination, incisureA precipitous drop in health care benefits for individuals or families despite a marginal increase in income, where those with earnings above the ‘notch’ do not qualify for certain health benefitsnotch (noch) [TA] 1. An indentation at the edge of any structure. 2. Any short, narrow, V-shaped deviation, whether positive or negative, in a linear tracing. Synonym(s): incisura [TA] , incisure. notch (noch) [TA] 1. An indentation at the edge of any structure. 2. Any short, narrow, V-shaped deviation, whether positive or negative, in a linear tracing. Notch
NotchSlang; in bond trading, a small increase or decrease in a bond rating. For example, if a rating goes from AAA to AA+, it is said to decline by a notch.AcronymsSeeNnotch Related to notch: Notch signalingSynonyms for notchnoun levelSynonymsnoun cutSynonyms- cut
- nick
- incision
- indentation
- mark
- score
- cleft
verb cutSynonyms- cut
- mark
- score
- nick
- scratch
- indent
phrase notch something upSynonyms- achieve
- make
- score
- gain
- register
Synonyms for notchnoun one of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scaleSynonyms- degree
- grade
- level
- peg
- point
- rung
- stage
- step
verb to gain (a point or points) in a game or contestSynonymsSynonyms for notchnoun a V-shaped indentationRelated Words- incisura
- incisure
- indentation
- indenture
noun the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaksSynonymsRelated Words- location
- col
- gap
- defile
- gorge
- chain of mountains
- mountain chain
- mountain range
- range of mountains
- range
- chain
- saddleback
- saddle
noun a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surfaceRelated Words- serration
- thumb index
- undercut
- indentation
- indenture
noun a small cutSynonymsRelated Wordsverb cut or make a notch intoRelated Words- nock
- score
- mark
- indent
- incise
verb notch a surface to record somethingRelated Words |