Definition of "nock" in English

noun

1. Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.

2. (archery) The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.

3. (nautical) The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.

verb

1. (transitive) To fit (an arrow) against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.

2. (transitive) To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).

interjection

1. (archery) Fit the arrow to your bowstring.

noun

1. Misspelling of knock.

verb

1. Misspelling of knock.