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| nock [ nok ] |
noun (plural nocks) |
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1. groove on bow: one of the grooves at each end of a bow that holds the bowstring
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2. notch on arrow: the notch at the end of an arrow that holds it on the bowstring
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transitive verb (past and past participle nocked, present participle nock·ing, 3rd person present singular nocks) |
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1. prepare to fire arrow: to place an arrow on a bowstring
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2. notch bow or arrow: to put a notch in a bow or an arrow
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| [14th century. Probably < Middle Dutch nocke "projection, tip"] |
