■ 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
1》 make ~es in.
↘secure or insert by means of ~es.
2》 (often ~ something up ) score or achieve.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C16: prob. from Anglo-Norman Fr. noche , var. of OFr. osche .