Notch definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary NOTCH, n. [G. to crack or flaw. It seems to be ... narrow passge through a mountain or hill. We say, the notch of a mountain. NOTCH, v.t. To cut in small hollows; as, to notch a stick. NOTCH'-WEED, n. A plant called orach. WordNet (r) 3. ...
top-notch definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: of the ... shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops ... ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1900 of the highest quality ; first-rate < a top-notch work > • topnotcher noun Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also top notch If you describe someone or something as top-notch, you mean that they are of a very high ...
Inflow Notch definitions NOAA Weather Glossary A radar signature characterized by an ... shaped,but this term should not be confused with V-notch. Supercell thunderstorms often exhibitinflow notches, usually in the right quadrant ... or in the rear part of a storm (rear inflow notch).
Cinder notch definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cinder Cin"der (s[i ... of a locomotive, to arrest the escape of cinders. Cinder notch (Metal.), the opening in a blast furnace, through which melted ...
... convenience; the critical time. 2. [G. knick, a flaw.] A notch or score for keeping an account; a reckoning. 3. A ... accidents improved. 2. To cut in nicks or notches. [See Notch] 3. To suit, as lattices cut in nicks. 4. To ... unexpected turn. NICK, v.t. [G. knicken, to flaw.] To notch or make an incision in a horses tail, to make ... he's in the nick" 3: a small cut [syn: notch, nick, snick] v 1: cut slightly, with a razor; "The ... of nocke nock Date: 15th century 1. a. a small notch, groove, or chip b. a small cut or wound c ... jot down ; record 2. a. to make a nick in ; notch, chip b. to cut into or wound slightly < nicked ...
Score definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCORE, n. 1. A notch or incision; hence, the number twenty. Our ancestors, before the ... cutting notches on a stick or tally, and making one notch the representative of twenty. A simple mark answered the same ... notes of a song annexed. SCORE, v.t. 1. To notch; to cut and chip for the purpose of preparing for ... ll settle later" 8: a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) [syn: score, scotch ... plural scores) Etymology: Middle English scor, from Old Norse skor notch, tally, twenty; akin to Old English scieran to cut — more ... the present situation (asked what the score was). 8 a notch, line, etc. cut or scratched into a surface. 9 ...
Nock definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary NOCK, n. A notch. [See Notch.] NOCK, v.t. To place in the notch. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: make small marks ... string 2. a. the part of an arrow having a notch for the bowstring b. the notch itself II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to make ... the bowstring Oxford Reference Dictionary n. & v. --n. 1 a notch at either end of a bow for holding the ...
... Dictionary INDENT', v.t. [L. dens, a tooth.] 1. To notch; to jag; to cut any margin into points or inequalities ... indented writings or counterparts.] INDENT', n. Incisure; a cut or notch in the margin of any thing, or a recess like a notch. 1. A stamp. IN'DENT, n. A certificate or indented ... into; "The bicycle dented my car" [syn: indent, dent] 4: notch the edge of or make jagged 5: bind by or ... deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies 2. to notch the edge of ; make jagged 3. indenture 4. to set ... 1913 Dictionary Indent In*dent", n. 1. A cut or notch in the man gin of anything, or a recess ...
... t. 1. To cut irregularly and into small pieces; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument. 2 ... stops or catches; to speak with hesitation. HACK, n. A notch; a cut. HACK, n. A horse kept for hire; a ... Date: 14th century 1. an implement for hacking 2. nick, notch 3. a short dry cough 4. a hacking stroke or ... 1. To cut irregulary, without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as ... cough. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Hack Hack, n. 1. A notch; a cut. --Shak. 2. An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in breaking stone. 3. A ...
Notching definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Notching Notch"ing, n. 1. The act of making notches; the act ... small hollows. 2. The small hollow, or hollows, cut; a notch or notches. 3. (Carp.) A method of joining timbers, scantling ... side by side. See also Gulleting. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Notch Notch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Notched; p. pr. & vb. n ... in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. 2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. God is all ...
... circa 1728 1. a. an angular cut in an edge ; notch b. a recess in a surface 2. the action of ... indenting; the process of being indented. 2 a cut or notch. 3 a zigzag. 4 a deep recess in a coastline ... act of indenting or state of being indented. 2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as ... act of indenting or state of being indented. 2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as ... pastry. N-COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Notch, jag, dent, bruise, depression. Moby Thesaurus alveolation, alveolus, blaze, boss ... jog, joggle, kerf, knub, lump, mark, mining, nap, nick, nock, notch, nub, pad, paw print, pawmark, pile, pimple, pit, pock, ...
... covers the balance in a clock or watch. 9. The notch of an arrow. 10. The part of a musket or ... cock. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cock Cock, n. [It. cocca notch of an arrow.] 1. The notch of an arrow or crossbow. 2. The hammer in the ... at right angles to the direction of the cock or notch. --Nares. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cock Cock, n. [AS. coc ... 8. Yawl, ship's boat, small boat, cock-boat. 9. Notch, groove (of an arrow). II. v. a. 1. Set, set ...