notch

notch wood with a knife

there was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring.

notching of splice bars

a notch or two higher in quality.

notched the score on a stick.

incisure A notch, fissure or cleft in a bone.

This one is a notch better than the other.

she notched her belt tighter.

notched 30 wins in a single season.

The team notched up their 3rd victory in a row.

He is keen to notch up yet another success.

Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio.

he notched up fifteen years' service with the company.

The Indians cut notches on a stick to keep count of numbers.

Notch up another of the country's transformations: the arrival of the homegrown twitcher.

hypural notch The crease formed when the caudal fin is bent or flexed.

He notched up ten points in the first five minutes of the game.