Transcription
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- [noch]
- /nɒtʃ/
- /nɒtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noch]
- /nɒtʃ/
Definitions of notches word
- noun notches an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge. 1
- noun notches a cut or nick made in a stick or other object for record, as in keeping a tally. 1
- noun notches New England and Upstate New York. a deep, narrow opening or pass between mountains; gap; defile. 1
- noun notches Informal. a step, degree, or grade: This camera is a notch better than the other. 1
- noun notches Metallurgy. a taphole in a blast furnace: iron notch; cinder notch. 1
- verb with object notches to cut or make a notch in. 1
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Origin of notches
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Notches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
notches 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.
notches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for notches
noun notches
- indentations — Plural form of indentation.
- scratches — Old Scratch; Satan.
- nicks — Plural form of nick.
- cuts — Computer Users' Tape System
- marks — Plural form of mark.
Antonyms for notches
Top questions with notches
- how to read pig ear notches?
- how to cut notches in wood?
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See also
Matching words
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