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notching

notch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noch]
    • /nɒtʃ/
    • /nɒtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noch]
    • /nɒtʃ/

Definitions of notching word

  • noun notching an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge. 1
  • noun notching a cut or nick made in a stick or other object for record, as in keeping a tally. 1
  • noun notching New England and Upstate New York. a deep, narrow opening or pass between mountains; gap; defile. 1
  • noun notching Informal. a step, degree, or grade: This camera is a notch better than the other. 1
  • noun notching Metallurgy. a taphole in a blast furnace: iron notch; cinder notch. 1
  • verb with object notching to cut or make a notch in. 1

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Origin of notching

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; a notch (by false division) for an *otch < Old French oche notch

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Parts of speech for Notching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

notching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for notching

noun notching

  • initialling — (British) present participle of initial.
  • marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
  • initialing — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
  • ticketing — a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like: a railroad ticket; a theater ticket.
  • lettering — a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.

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