Associations to the word «Nock»

Wiktionary

NOCK, noun. Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
NOCK, noun. The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.
NOCK, noun. (nautical) The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.
NOCK, noun. Misspelling of knock.
NOCK, verb. (transitive) To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.
NOCK, verb. (transitive) To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).

Dictionary definition

NOCK, verb. Make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it".

Wise words

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