English Words: N

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notationlessadj

Without a notation.

notativeadj

Of or relating to notation.

notatornoun

One who notates; a writer of notation.

notchnoun

A V-shaped cut.

notch countnoun

The number of sexual partners of a given individual.

notch on one's bedpostnoun

A sexual conquest; a casual sexual partner.

notch upverb

To achieve; to gain by successful effort.

notchableadj

Capable of being notched.

notchbacknoun

A motor car whose rear window makes an angle with its back segment

notchboardnoun

The board that receives the ends of the steps in a staircase.

notchelnoun

The repudiation of a wife by her husband, who thereby refuses to pay her debts.

notchernoun

One who makes notches.

notchinessnoun

Quality of being notchy.

notchingnoun

A notched mark or pattern.

notchlessadj

Without a notch or notches.

notchplastynoun

The surgical enlargement of the intercondylar notch, creating space for an anterior cruciate ligament graft during knee reconstruction.

notchweednoun

Stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria), a plant that gives off an unpleasant smell.

notchwingnoun

Any of various moths of the genus Acleris (syn. Teras).

notchyadj

Characterized by having notches.

notenoun

A symbol or annotation.

note of admirationnoun

An exclamation mark.

note of handnoun

A written guarantee to pay or repay a given sum; a receipt; a promissory note.

note of interjectionnoun

An exclamation mark.

note to selfnoun

A reminder to oneself to do something important.

note verbalenoun

An unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal.

note-bashverb

To learn the most basic aspects of a piece of music (such as the notes and rhythm) via rote repetition, without regard for tempo, dynamics, style or musicality; typically done when first learning a new piece, as a way to understand it and build muscle memory.

note-takeverb

Alternative form of notetake.

note-takingnoun

Alternative form of notetaking.

notebandinoun

The demonetization of certain banknotes.

notebindernoun

A notebook with flexible rings allowing pages to be moved around as in a binder.

notebooknoun

A book in which notes or memoranda are written.

notebook computernoun

A class of laptop computer that is around the size of a paper notebook with A4 or letter-sized pages.

notebookernoun

A person who habitually writes in a notebook.

notebookfulnoun

Written notes that fill a notebook.

notebookishadj

Characteristic of jottings in a notebook, rather than a finished artistic work.

notebooklessadj

Without a notebook.

notebookletnoun

A small or thin notebook.

notebooklikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a notebook.

notecardnoun

A paper card on which notes are written, or which is intended for such use.

notecasenoun

A wallet or billfold (for holding banknotes).

notedadj

Well known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.

notedlyadv

In a way that is noted; notably.

notednessnoun

The quality of being noted.

notefilenoun

A file containing plain text with little or no formatting.

notefuladj

Useful; serviceable.

noteheadnoun

The elliptical head of a note in musical notation.

noteholdernoun

An entity holding a note, such as a promissory note.

noteholdingadj

In possession of a note, such as a promissory note.

notekinnoun

A brief letter or note.

notelessadj

Without a note or notes.

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