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Notching (noun) means a pattern of small cuts or nicks.

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A pattern of small cuts or nicks.

"She looked up into his face and he into hers, and he saw her light-struck green eyes and the delicate notchings of her crow's feet." — John Hough, The Last Summer (2003)

A way of joining wooden beams by cutting shapes into them so they fit together.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is the meaning of notching?

"notching" (noun) means a pattern of small cuts or nicks.

What are the different meanings of notching?

"notching" has 2 main meanings: 1. A pattern of small cuts or nicks; 2. A way of joining wooden beams by cutting shapes into them so they fit together.