nock

noun

Definition of nocknext
as in indent

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Recent Examples of nock When the bow is limber enough to bend over your knee, whittle nocks 1 inch from either end, cutting into the sides only. — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind. — Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
  1. indent
  2. kerf
  3. punch
  4. notch
  5. indentation
  6. nick
  7. groove
  8. chip
Noun
  • Another fun detail can be found on the vamp, which has the same series of dots signature to the sneaker but rendered merely as indents rather than full perforations — less the Gore-Tex membrane be compromised.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of indent
Noun
  • Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.
    — Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
    — Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Definition of kerf
Noun
  • Slicing $50 off knocks JBL’s latest battery-toting heavy hitter into sweet-spot pricing and gives you serious acoustic punch and endless endurance.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The one-two punch of a higher-than-usual tide and weeks of heavy rain submerged South Florida streets this weekend and put the region under a coastal flood advisory.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Life opened like a zipper, separating them painfully at first, notch by notch, then faster, wider, until the garment lay split in two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of notch
Noun
  • Instead of assessing the particle only as a whole, researchers used instrumented indentation to examine the response of its individual coating layers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • One way to tell 164 apart from the other bears in the area is the dark vertical indentation on his upper muzzle (or snout).
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of indentation
Noun
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This can help them last longer and prevent small scratches and nicks that can lead to more damage and stains over time.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nick
Noun
  • The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mookie Betts caught fire, Kyle Tucker came alive, Will Smith found his groove after missing nearly three months because of a neck injury.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of groove
Noun
  • Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into the buildout, and not just into AI labs and models, but data centers, semiconductor chips, and so on.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • What’s behind the electronics activity is rising gas intensity of more complex chips used in the AI boom.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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