make+notches+in
11indent — Etymologically, English has two separate words indent, although they have converged to a considerable extent over the centuries (particularly in the virtually shared derivative indentation). The one meaning ‘(make) a hole or depression’ [14] is… …
12Notch — Notch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Notched} (n[o^]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Notching}.] 1. To cut or make notches in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. [1913 Webster] …
13Notched — Notch Notch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Notched} (n[o^]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Notching}.] 1. To cut or make notches in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. [1913… …
14Notching — Notch Notch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Notched} (n[o^]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Notching}.] 1. To cut or make notches in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. [1913… …
15notch — noun 1》 an indentation or incision on an edge or surface. ↘each of a series of holes for the tongue of a buckle. ↘a nick made on something to keep a record. ↘a point or degree in a scale. 2》 N. Amer. a deep, narrow mountain pass. verb …
16indent — (v.) early 15c., indenten/endenten to make notches; to give (something) a toothed or jagged appearance, also to make a legal indenture, from O.Fr. endenter to notch or dent, give a serrated edge to, from M.L. indentare to furnish with teeth, from …
17indent — v. a. 1. Notch, jag, make notches in, bruise, make dents or bruises in. 2. Indenture, bind, bind by indenture. 3. (Printing.) Set in, begin farther in …
18indentation — 1. The act of notching or pitting. 2. A notch. 3. A state of being notched. [Mediev. L. indento, pp. atus, to make notches like teeth, fr. L. dens (dent ), tooth] * * * in·den·ta·tion (in″dən taґshən) [L. in + dens] 1. a condition …
19notch — ► NOUN 1) an indentation or incision on an edge or surface. 2) a point or degree in a scale. ► VERB 1) make notches in. 2) (notch up) score or achieve. ORIGIN Old French …
20J.A.G. — Judge Advocate General. Also, JAG. * * * jag1 «jag», noun, verb, jagged, jag|ging. –n. 1. a sharp point sticking out; pointed projection: »a jag of rock. 2. Dialect …
