notching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making notches or marks on a surface.

  - "He notched the tree to mark his trail."
  - "The archer notched his arrow before shooting."

• Noun

  A small indentation or mark made on a surface.

  - "The notching on the gunstock indicated the height of the shooter."
  - "The notches in the ruler helped measure length."

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Synonyms

notch up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with notching
hiccup , stupor , supper

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Variants

List of all variants of notching that leads to same result
notch , notched , notches , notching

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'notchian', meaning 'to mark with notches'.

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Trivia

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1. Notching is used in various industries such as construction, forestry, and archery.

2. The deepest notch ever made was 12 inches deep and was created to mark a tree for a future logging operation.

3. The practice of notching trees to mark trails for hunting or exploration dates back to ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scoring: Related concept as it also involves making marks on a surface to represent something.

2. Measurement: Notching is used to take measurements and determine length, height, or other dimensions.

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Culture

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Notching has been used in various cultures for different purposes such as tracking game, recording time, and even as decorative elements.

How to Memorize "notching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making small marks or indentations on a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate notching with marking, tracking, or measuring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Notches On Trees Help Me Count' to remember the meaning of notching.

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