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English noun: notch | |||
| 1. | notch (shape) a V-shaped indentation | ||
| Samples | Mandibular notch. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indentation, indenture | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | incisura, incisure | ||
| 2. | notch (object) the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks | ||
| Samples | We got through the pass before it started to snow. | ||
| Synonyms | mountain pass, pass | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | location | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | col, defile, gap, gorge, saddle, saddleback | ||
| Instance hyponym | Brenner Pass, Cumberland Gap, Donner Pass, Khyber Pass | ||
| Part meronym | chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains | ||
| 3. | notch (artifact) a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface | ||
| Samples | There were four notches in the handle of his revolver. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indentation, indenture | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | serration, thumb index, undercut | ||
| 4. | notch (act) a small cut | ||
| Synonyms | nick, snick | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut, cutting | ||
English verb: notch | |||
| 1. | notch (contact) cut or make a notch into | ||
| Samples | Notch the rope. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | indent, mark, nock, score | ||
| 2. | notch (communication) notch a surface to record something | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enter, put down, record | ||
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