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1. (n.) nock
a metal or plastic piece at the end of an arrow, having a notch for the bowstring.
2. nock
a notch or groove at the end of an arrow into which the bowstring fits.
3. nock
a notch or groove at each end of a bow, to hold the bowstring in place.
4. (v.t.) nock
to furnish with a nock.
5. nock
to adjust (the arrow) to the bowstring.
Etymology: (1325–75; akin to D nok, LG nok(ke) tip)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) score, nock, mark
make small marks into the surface of
"score the clay before firing it"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) nock
a notch
2. (noun) nock
the upper fore corner of a boom sail or of a trysail
3. (verb) nock
to notch; to fit to the string, as an arrow; to string, as a bow
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