Looking for the meaning of the word NOCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NOCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nock
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch nocke ‘point, tip’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a notch at either end of a bow for holding the string.
Short Definition:notch at either end of bow for holding string
Word: Nock
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fit (an arrow) to the bowstring ready for shooting
Short Definition:fit arrow to bowstring ready for shooting
Examples:- I was shaking and had trouble getting the arrow nocked
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
