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unnotched

notch
U u

Transcription

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

Definitions of unnotched word

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

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Origin of unnotched

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 Unnotched

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unnotched 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unnotched usage trend in Literature

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