**Notch** — a small cut or indentation in something.
Here are some examples of using the word **«notch»** in English:
1. I made a **notch** in the tree trunk to mark the spot where I buried the treasure.
2. The athlete made a remarkable **notch** in his record by breaking the world record in the marathon.
3. The old wooden fence had several **notches** where the boards had been broken.
4. She made a small **notch** on the edge of the paper to indicate where to cut the pattern out.
5. The hunter carefully made a **notch** in each arrow to keep track of his kills.
6. The old building had several **notches** in its walls from the years of neglect.
7. The chef made a **notch** in the dough to put the filling inside.
8. The pilot made a **notch** in his logbook to record the flight.
9. The sailor used a knife to make a **notch** in the mast to attach the sail.
10. The craftsman carefully carved a **notch** into the wooden panel to fit it into the frame.