noun Download 🔗Share Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring. Examples : "The archery instructor pointed to the small grooves on the bow, explaining, "These nocks hold the bowstring in place." " part weapon sport technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring. Examples : "He carefully placed the arrow's nock onto the bowstring, ready to aim. " part weapon sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail. Examples : "The sailmaker reinforced the nock of the boom sail to prevent tearing where it attached to the mast. " nautical sailing part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow. (See also notch.) Examples : "The archer carefully nocked the arrow, ensuring it was securely positioned on the bowstring before drawing back. " sport action weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow). Examples : "The artisan had to carefully nock the arrow's base before it could be used with the bow. " weapon sport technical action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
