encoche

Definitions of encoche
  1. noun
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    synonyms: bosse, enfoncement, entaille, rayure, égratignure
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    type of:
    bosse, empreinte, enfoncement
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  2. noun
    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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    type of:
    bosse, enfoncement, entaille, rayure, égratignure
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  3. noun
    a small cut
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    type of:
    entaille, incision
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
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