notch

"The carpenter made a precise notch in the wooden board to fit the pieces together. "

"The saw had a small notch near the blade. "

"The hikers carefully navigated the narrow notch between the two towering peaks. "

"The tax code has a notch, where income between $40,000 and $50,000 is taxed at a higher rate than the income above or below that range. "

"Can you speak a notch louder, please?"

"The new phone model has a thin notch at the top of the screen, allowing for a larger display area while still fitting the front-facing camera. "

"The carpenter notched the wood to create a secure hold for the bracket. "

"The teacher notched each student's points on the board, recording their progress in the math quiz. "

"He carefully notched the two pieces of wood together to build a birdhouse. "

"The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday."

"Before shooting the arrow, the archer carefully notched it into the bowstring. "