notch

== English == === Etymology === Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an otch, from Middle French oche (“notch”), itself from the Old French verb ochier (“to notch”), of uncertain origin, but possibly related to French hocher and English nick (“small cut, notch”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɒtʃ/ (General American) IPA(key): /nɑt͡ʃ/ Rhymes: -ɒtʃ === Noun === notch (plural notches) A V-shaped cut. Such a cut, used for keeping a record. An indentation. A mountain pass; a defile. (slang) The female primary sex organ, vulva. (US slang) A woman. (finance) A discontinuous change in a taxation schedule. (informal) A level or degree. (electronics) A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house a camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === notch (third-person singular simple present notches, present participle notching, simple past and past participle notched) (transitive) To cut a notch in (something). (transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something. (transitive) To join by means of notches. (transitive, informal) To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes. Synonym: notch up (transitive) Synonym of nock (“to fit (an arrow) to a bow”). (transitive) To change in small graduations. ==== Derived terms ==== notchable notcher ==== Translations ==== === References === Partridge, Eric (2006): Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English “notch n.1”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present == Cebuano == === Etymology === From nota + ch. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: notch === Noun === notch the penis