Notch — Defs

01 n. A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.

1.
A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.
“And on the stick ten equal notches makes.” — Swift.
2.
A narrow passage between two elevations; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.

02 v. t. To cut or make notches in; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.

imp. & p. p. Notched; p. pr. & vb. n. Notching

1.
To cut or make notches 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 sufferance; here he doth show No arrow notched, only a stringless bow.” — Herrick.