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nock

/nok/US // nɒk //UK // (nɒk) //

钉钉子,钉子,钉,钉钉

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a metal or plastic piece at the end of an arrow, having a notch for the bowstring.
    • : a notch or groove at the end of an arrow into which the bowstring fits.
    • : a notch or groove at each end of a bow, to hold the bowstring in place.
    • : Nautical. throat.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to furnish with a nock.
    • : to adjust to the bowstring, in readiness to shoot.

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Examples

  • Romney's words are straight out of Martin, Barton, and Fish, or Albert Jay Nock, the noted libertarian anti-New Dealer.

  • Then run your hand along the side of the bow and string to the bottom nock.

  • In each of the tips of the horns is a notch for the string, called the nock.

  • She can nock the spots off from any woman who wears a waterfall, gettin' up a good square meal.

  • It was published on the premises now occupied as Nock's refreshment bar, in Union Passage.

  • In shooting at the target the first thing is to nock the arrow, that is, to place it properly on the string.