notch

/nɒtʃ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A V-shaped cut.

2

Such a cut, used for keeping a record.

3

An indentation.

4

A mountain pass; a defile.

5

The female primary sex organ, vulva.

6

A woman.

7

A discontinuous change in a taxation schedule.

8

A level or degree.

9

A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house a camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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