SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
notch
noun
A small cut or indentation, often in an edge.
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The Last Chair in the Orchestra · paragraph 2A small cut or indentation, often in an edge.
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See notch in use
The weaver marked the end of each measured length with a notch in the stick.
One notch in the old key was barely visible beneath the wax.
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