¦ noun
1. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface.
each of a series of holes for the tongue of a buckle.
a nick made on something to keep a record.
a point or degree in a scale.
2. N. Amer. a deep, narrow mountain pass.
¦ verb
1. make notches in.
secure or insert by means of notches.
2. (often notch something up) score or achieve.
Derivatives
notcher noun
Origin
C16: prob. from Anglo-Norman Fr. noche, var. of OFr. osche.