"notch on the bedpost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: notches on the bedpost [plural], notches on bedposts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|notches on the bedpost|notches on bedposts}} notch on the bedpost (plural notches on the bedpost or notches on bedposts)
  1. Alternative form of notch on one's bedpost Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: notch on one's bedpost
    Sense id: en-notch_on_the_bedpost-en-noun-FDDkaTLZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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