notch in WordNet English dictionary

1. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
   "we got through the pass before it started to snow"
   pass  mountain pass  notch 
   
2. a small cut
   notch  nick  snick 
   
3. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
   "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
   notch 
   
4. a V-shaped indentation
   "mandibular notch"
   notch 
   

1. notch a surface to record something
   notch 
   
2. cut or make a notch into
   "notch the rope"
   notch