Definitions for notch

Overview of noun notch

The noun notch has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) notch

(a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch")

2. pass, mountain pass, 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")

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")

4. notch, nick, snick

(a small cut)

Overview of verb notch

The verb notch has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) notch

(cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope")

2. notch

(notch a surface to record something)