notched
Definition
Adjective: 1. Having a V-shaped cut or indentation: Describes an object with one or more V-shaped cuts or indentations along its edge or surface. 2. Having a jagged, toothed edge resembling teeth or a saw: Describes an edge that is irregularly indented with a series of points or teeth, similar to the blade of a saw or something that has been gnawed.
Usage and Examples
- The notched arrowhead was designed to cause more damage.
- He used a notched stick to keep track of the days.
- The leaf has a notched margin, which helps in its identification.
- The carpenter cut a notched joint to connect the two beams securely.
Advanced Usage
- Notched can be used figuratively to describe something that is marked by increments or degrees, like levels on a scale.
- The company's performance has notched a significant improvement this quarter. (Here, "notched" is a verb, the past tense of "to notch," meaning to achieve or record. This is a different part of speech from the adjective "notched").
- In heraldry and design, a notched line is a specific type of line division.
Variants and Related Words
- Notch (noun): A V-shaped cut or indentation.
- He made a notch in the tree trunk.
- Notch (verb): To make a notch in something; to achieve or score something.
- She notched another victory for her team.
- Notchy (adjective, informal): Describes a mechanism (like a gear shift) that moves in distinct, clicky stages.
- Serrated (adjective): Having a saw-like edge. This is a close synonym for the second definition of "notched."
- Crenellated (adjective): Having repeated square indentations, like the top of a castle wall. This is a specific type of notched pattern.
Synonyms
- Indented
- Jagged
- Toothed
- Serrated
- Nicked
- Crenellated (for a specific pattern)
Antonyms
- Smooth
- Even
- Straight
- Unbroken
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Notched collar: A style of shirt or jacket collar with a V-shaped opening at the front.
- Notched lapel: A type of suit jacket lapel that has a distinct V-shaped indentation where it meets the collar.
Adjective
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having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
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notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
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