notches

"The carpenter made several notches in the wooden beam to fit the pieces together. "

"The old wooden ruler had small notches marking each millimeter. "

"The narrow road wound its way through the notches in the mountain range. "

"The new tax law introduces notches, meaning that even a small raise could push someone into a higher tax bracket. "

"Can you speak a notch louder, please?"

""Many modern phones have notches at the top of the screen to fit the front camera." "

"He used his pocketknife to notch the stick, marking where he needed to cut it. "

"The teacher notches each student's completed reading assignments in her notebook. "

"The carpenter carefully notches the two wooden planks together to create a sturdy corner for the frame. "

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

"The archer carefully notched the arrow before aiming at the target. "