Definition of thumb notch
1 : a notch of a size to admit the tip of a thumb cut in the outer edges of the pages of a book for the insertion of index letters or headings — compare thumb index
2 : a half-moon cut in the sides of a slipcase to facilitate removal of the book
— called also thumb cut
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