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notch

Pronunciation: /nɒtʃ/

Definition of notch

1an indentation or incision on an edge or surface:there was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring
each of a series of holes for the tongue of a buckle:he tightened his belt an extra notch
a nick made on something in order to keep a score or record: figurativeI didn’t want to be just another notch on Nathan’s bedpost
a point or degree in a scale:her opinion of Nicole dropped a few notches

[with object]

2score or achieve (something):he notched up fifteen years' service with the company

Derivatives

mid 16th century: probably from Anglo-Norman French noche, variant of Old French osche, of unknown origin

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