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Recent Examples of nock
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
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Keith McCafferty,
Field & Stream,
29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
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Jace Bauserman,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty,
Field & Stream,
29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—
Jace Bauserman,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
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Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.
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There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
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Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
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This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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That never changed even as Young’s scoring efficiency dipped and his defense never got better than a notch above bad.
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Making a higher down payment (an automaker’s cash rebate can come in handy here) can sometimes trigger a notch lower interest rate by incrementally reducing the outstanding balance, and in turn the lender’s financial risk.
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Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.
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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
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Be sure that the jars are free of nicks and cracks, and the lids aren't dented or rusted.
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The nanoparticle package also provides a guide RNA that directs the base-editing protein to make a specific base change and nick in a specific gene.
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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As the episode begins to draw to a close, Paula starts to get her groove back.
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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.
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Dads can get a Canyon Burger with choice of fries or tumbleweed chips for $10 on Sunday, June 21 (offer good at participating locations for dine-in or orders placed via online; not valid on third-party delivery sites).
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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