nock
a metal or plastic piece at the end of an arrow, having a notch for the bowstring.
a notch or groove at the end of an arrow into which the bowstring fits.
a notch or groove at each end of a bow, to hold the bowstring in place.
Nautical. throat (def. 6a).
to furnish with a nock.
to adjust (the arrow) to the bowstring, in readiness to shoot.
Origin of nock
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How to use nock in a sentence
The archers stood in groups about the decks, new-stringing their bows, and testing that they were firm at the nocks.
The White Company | Arthur Conan DoyleEach drew his string from its waterproof case and bent the huge arc of his war-bow as he fitted it into the nocks.
Sir Nigel | Arthur Conan DoyleAt the tips it was curved gently backward and measured at the nocks three-quarters by one-half an inch.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton PopeAt the nocks he surrounded the wood completely and added a circular binding about the bow.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton PopeHaving got the bow down to rough proportions, the next thing is to cut two temporary nocks on it, very near the ends.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton Pope
British Dictionary definitions for nock
/ (nɒk) /
a notch on an arrow that fits on the bowstring
either of the grooves at each end of a bow that hold the bowstring
to fit (an arrow) on a bowstring
to put a groove or notch in (a bow or arrow)
Origin of nock
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