Definition

A person or tool that makes small cuts or marks, often used to indicate a measurement or to keep track of something.

Example

The carpenter used a notcher to mark the wood before cutting it.

Conversation

I heard you got a new job as a notcher at the workshop.

Yeah, it's pretty cool! I get to make all sorts of notches in wood.

That sounds interesting! What kind of projects are you working on?

Right now, I'm making some furniture, and the notcher makes everything easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Notcher → The word 'notcher' is derived from 'notch' (from Old French *noche*, meaning a cut or indentation) and the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A notcher is a person who makes notches or cuts into something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who makes 'cuts' ('notch') and the '-er' means a person. A notcher is someone who creates notches.

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