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nock

noun

Definition of nock

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

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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

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Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele says that Stimmel was allegedly combative with arresting officers that day and allegedly tried to throw a punch during intake.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Harbach’s grand set piece on Block Island packs a punch but only after a considerable buildup.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch

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The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
The other notable change is that the laptops ditch the notch at the top of the screen.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of notch

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But as one batch of mudbrick lay in the heat, a rogue dog apparently traipsed across a brick and left behind a near perfect, four-toed indentation.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of indentation

Noun

The final shot before halftime showed Redick that Doncic has his groove back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
In his second game back from a hamstring injury, Caleb continued to ride an offensive groove, throwing for 308 yards (22-of-32) and two touchdowns.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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