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nock

/ˈnɒk/

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noun

Muesca

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." "

El instructor de tiro con arco señaló las pequeñas muescas en el arco, explicando: "Estas muescas sujetan la cuerda del arco en su lugar".

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noun

Muesca

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. "

Colocó cuidadosamente la muesca de la flecha en la cuerda del arco, listo para apuntar.

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noun

Esquina superior delantera

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. "

El velero reforzó la esquina superior delantera de la vela de botavara para evitar que se rasgara donde se unía al mástil.

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verb

Encajar la flecha en la cuerda del arco

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. "

El arquero encajó cuidadosamente la flecha, asegurándose de que estuviera bien colocada en la cuerda del arco antes de tensarla.

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verb

Muescar

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. "

El artesano tuvo que muescar cuidadosamente la base de la flecha antes de que pudiera usarse con el arco.

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