nock

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɒk/ Rhymes: -ɒk Homophone: knock === Etymology 1 === From 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”). ==== Noun ==== nock (plural nocks) Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring. (archery) The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring. (nautical) The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== nock (third-person singular simple present nocks, present participle nocking, simple past and past participle nocked) (transitive) To fit (an arrow) against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow. Synonym: notch (verb) (transitive) To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow). ===== Translations ===== ==== Interjection ==== nock! (archery) Fit the arrow to your bowstring. === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== nock Misspelling of knock. ==== Verb ==== nock Misspelling of knock. === References === James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Nock”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC. === Anagrams === conk == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle Low German nok, nokke. Cognate of Dutch nok. Likely cognate of Icelandic hnokki. Compare origin of nocka, nucka. === Noun === nock c ridge (of a roof) (mechanics) tappet (archery) nock (nautical) end (of a yard, arm, boom, or gaff) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== bomnock nockhöjd nockpanna rånock taknock === Further reading === nock in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker nock in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922) nock in Svenskt nautiskt lexikon (1920)