nock

[ nok ]

/ nɒk /

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noun

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).

verb (used with object)

to furnish with a nock.

to adjust (the arrow) to the bowstring, in readiness to shoot.

Origin of nock

1325–75; Middle English nok(ke) (noun); akin to Dutch nok,Low German nok(ke) tip

Words nearby nock

nociceptor, nocifensor, noci-influence, nociperception, nocireceptor, nock, nocking point, no-claims bonus, no-code, no contest, no-count

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Example sentences from the Web for nock

This is the application of the nock of the arrow to its proper place on the string.
The Theory and Practice of Archery|Horace Ford
In each of the tips of the horns is a notch for the string, called the nock.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood
Twirling it slowly in this position, he applied one end of the sinew near the nock, fixing it by overlapping.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
In each of the tips of horn is a notch for the string called "the nock."
How to Fence|Aaron A. Warford

The stick with the nock appears to be the butt end of a projectile shaft.
A Burial Cave in Baja California|William C. Massey

British Dictionary definitions for nock

nock

/ (nɒk) /

noun

a notch on an arrow that fits on the bowstring

either of the grooves at each end of a bow that hold the bowstring

verb (tr)

to fit (an arrow) on a bowstring

to put a groove or notch in (a bow or arrow)

Word Origin for nock

C14: related to Swedish nock tip

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nock
释义	nock [ nok ] / nɒk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nock ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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). verb (used with object) to furnish with a nock. to adjust (the arrow) to the bowstring, in readiness to shoot. Origin of nock 1325–75; Middle English nok(ke) (noun); akin to Dutch nok,Low German nok(ke) tip Words nearby nock nociceptor, nocifensor, noci-influence, nociperception, nocireceptor, nock, nocking point, no-claims bonus, no-code, no contest, no-count Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nock This is the application of the nock of the arrow to its proper place on the string. The Theory and Practice of Archery\|Horace Ford In each of the tips of the horns is a notch for the string, called the nock. The Art of Entertaining\|M. E. W. Sherwood Twirling it slowly in this position, he applied one end of the sinew near the nock, fixing it by overlapping. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope In each of the tips of horn is a notch for the string called "the nock." How to Fence\|Aaron A. Warford The stick with the nock appears to be the butt end of a projectile shaft. A Burial Cave in Baja California\|William C. Massey British Dictionary definitions for nock nock / (nɒk) / noun a notch on an arrow that fits on the bowstring either of the grooves at each end of a bow that hold the bowstring verb (tr) to fit (an arrow) on a bowstring to put a groove or notch in (a bow or arrow) Word Origin for nock C14: related to Swedish nock tip Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nock gash, cut, indent, incision, scratch, indenture, gap, nick, score, cleft, mill, mark, groove, rut, rabbet
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nock

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of nock

Words nearby nock

Example sentences from the Web for nock

British Dictionary definitions for nock

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for nock

Words related to nock