nock
Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstringEither of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
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Meaning
3 sensesThe notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.
Nocke
Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.
Origin
From Middle English nokke, attested since the 14th century, probably from a Scandinavian/NFrom Middle English nokke, attested since the 14th century, probably from a Scandinavian/North Germanic language (compare Swedish nock (“notch”), but compare Dutch nok, from Middle Dutch nocke (“tip, point”). Both could be related to nook (“corner, recess”).
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