1. A V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
   "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
    
2. A V-shaped indentation
   "mandibular notch"
    
3. A small cut
   "He made a notch in the tree to mark the trail";
   - nick, snick
    
4. The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
   "we got through the notch before it started to snow";
   - pass, mountain pass

1. Cut or make a notch into
   "notch the rope"
    
2. Notch a surface to record something
   "The hunter notched his rifle stock for each successful hunt"; "She notched her belt to track her weight loss"

Derived forms: notched, notches, notching

Type of: cut, cutting, enter, incise, indentation, indenture, location, put down, record

Part of: chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains

Encyclopedia: Notch, The