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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Recorded since 1577, probably a {{w|rebracketing}} of {{m|en|an}} + {{m|en|otch}}, which noun stems from {{etyl|frm|en}} {{m|frm|oche||notch}}, itself from the {{etyl|fro|en}} verb {{m|fro|ochier||to notch}}, of unknown origin
Recorded since 1577, probably a {{w|rebracketing}} of {{m|en|an}} + {{m|en|otch}}, which noun stems from {{der|en|frm|oche||notch}}, itself from the {{der|en|fro|-}} verb {{m|fro|ochier||to notch}}, of unknown origin.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
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# A V-[[shape]]d [[cut]].
# a V-[[shape]]d [[cut]].
# Such a cut, used for [[keep]]ing a [[record]]
## such a cut, used for [[keep]]ing a [[record]]
#: {{ux|en|The '''notches''' in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.}}
##: {{ux|en|The '''notches''' in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.}}
## {{lb|en|slang}} {{l|en|woman}}
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# An [[indentation]].
##* {{quote-song|artist={{w|Too $hort}}|title=California Girls|year=2003|album=Married to the Game|passage=These ladies from the west got game<br/>Who got the best, VA, DC, Georgia, New York, Texas, Louisiana, or Florida<br/>The Middwest got some super '''notches'''<br/>You eva seen Cali's finest, man, who could top us}}
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# A [[mountain]] [[pass]]; a [[defile]]
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# an [[indentation]].
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# {{lb|en|informal}} A [[level]] or [[degree]].
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# a [[mountain]] [[pass]]; a [[defile]]
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# {{lb|en|informal}} a [[level]] or [[degree]].
#: {{ux|en|This car is a '''notch''' better than the other.}}
#: {{ux|en|This car is a '''notch''' better than the other.}}
#: {{ux|en|Can you speak a '''notch''' louder, please?}}
#: {{ux|en|Can you speak a '''notch''' louder, please?}}
#* '''2014''', Daniel Taylor, "[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/19/england-uruguay-match-report-group-d World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark]," ''guardian.co.uk'', 20 June:
#* '''2014''', Daniel Taylor, "[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/19/england-uruguay-match-report-group-d World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark]," ''guardian.co.uk'', 20 June:
#*: A better team might also have done more to expose Uruguay’s occasionally brittle defence, but England’s speed of thought and movement in their attacking positions was a good '''notch''' or two down from the Italy game.
#*: a better team might also have done more to expose Uruguay’s occasionally brittle defence, but England’s speed of thought and movement in their attacking positions was a good '''notch''' or two down from the Italy game.


====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====

Revision as of 17:21, 8 December 2017

English

Etymology

Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an + otch, which noun stems from Middle French oche (“notch”), itself from the Old French verb ochier (“to notch”), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

notch (plural notches)

  1. a V-shaped cut.
    1. such a cut, used for keeping a record
      The notches in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.
    2. (slang) woman
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  2. an indentation.
  3. a mountain pass; a defile
  4. (informal) a level or degree.
    This car is a notch better than the other.
    Can you speak a notch louder, please?
    • 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:
      a better team might also have done more to expose Uruguay’s occasionally brittle defence, but England’s speed of thought and movement in their attacking positions was a good notch or two down from the Italy game.

Derived terms

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Verb

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  1. (transitive) To cut a notch in (something).
  2. (transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
    The tribe's hunters notch their kills by notches on each's axe's handle.
  3. (transitive) To join by means of notches.
  4. (transitive) To achieve (something).
    The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday.
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