notch
English
/nɒtʃ/, /nɑtʃ/
noun
Definitions
- A V-shaped cut.
- An indentation.
- A mountain pass; a defile.
- (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 camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French oche (notch).
Origin
Middle French
oche
Gloss
notch
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -er English
- back English
- board English
- nick English
- nickable English
- nickase English
- nicked English
- notchback English
- notchboard English
- notcher English
- notchiness English
- notchless English
- notchweed English
- notchy English
- oche English
- top English
- topnotcher English
- weed English
- hochement French
- hocher French
- nik Middle English
- ocher Old French
- tapnatser Cebuano
- oche Middle French
- *hotsōn Frankish