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| crenellation |
a crenel, notch, or indentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| hilum |
a small opening or notch through which nerves or vessels pass into or out of an organ. [1/2 definitions] |
| indent1 |
to form a recess or notch. [2/7 definitions] |
| indenture |
a recess or notch; indentation. [1/5 definitions] |
| kerf |
a groove, notch, or cut made in wood by a saw or other cutting tool, or the width of such a cut. [2 definitions] |
| nick |
a shallow cut, notch, or chip in a surface. [2/6 definitions] |
| nock |
the notch at each end of a bow that holds the bowstring. [3/4 definitions] |
| notch |
to cut or create a notch or notches in. [2/7 definitions] |
| score |
a scratch or notch, as in a piece of wood, or such a mark used for counting. [2/21 definitions] |
| serrate |
to notch or groove the edge of. [1/2 definitions] |
| undercut |
a notch cut in the lower part of a tree to direct its fall and prevent splitting. [1/6 definitions] |
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