nock
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɒk/noun
Definitions
Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.
The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.
verb
Definitions
To fit an arrow against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow. (See also notch.)
To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).