nocking point

noun

1. a marked part of the bowstring where the arrow is placed

Example Sentences

Strings break most commonly at the nocking point beneath the serving.

From Project Gutenberg

Turn the arrow till the cock-feather comes uppermost; then pass it down the bow, and fix it on the nocking point of the string.

From Project Gutenberg

The string should be of the best hemp whipped with silk, and a nocking point neatly made exactly in the right spot.

From Project Gutenberg