What’s the meaning of “indenture” in the following sentences?
1. the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor

2. made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed

indenture
noun
in·den·ture | \ in-ˈden-chər \
Definition of indenture
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1): a document or a section of a document that is indented
(2): a formal or official document usually executed in two or more copies
(3): a contract binding one person to work for another for a given period of time —often used in plural
b: a formal certificate (such as an inventory or voucher) prepared for purposes of control
c: a document stating the terms under which a security (such as a bond) is issued
2: INDENTATION sense 4
3[indent entry 3] : DENT

Question

What’s the meaning of “indenture” in the following sentences?
1.  the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor

2. made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed

indenture
 noun
in·​den·​ture | \ in-ˈden-chər  \
Definition of indenture
 (Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1): a document or a section of a document that is indented
(2): a formal or official document usually executed in two or more copies
(3): a contract binding one person to work for another for a given period of time —often used in plural
b: a formal certificate (such as an inventory or voucher) prepared for purposes of control
c: a document stating the terms under which a security (such as a bond) is issued
2: INDENTATION sense 4
3[indent entry 3] : DENT

Answer

HI

Use explanation 3 or 4.

Cheers

Answer

INDENTATION would avoid the confusion.   Whenever I see INDENTURE i think of some form of servitude.

Answer

Here, “indenture” has the same meaning as “indentation” or “dent”. The latter two words are much more common in this sense (at least in American English). Definitions from Google:

indentation
a deep recess or notch on the edge or surface of something.

dent
a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure.

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