nock

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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 Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point. Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Use the 11-degree taper for the nock. Andrew Del-Colle, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2020 Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind. Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021 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 The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
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Noun
  • As a result, instead of data being stored via two-state binary code, it can be stored via a three-state ternary code in which the absence of an indent is a 0, a 0.3- to 1.0-nanometer-deep indent is a 1, and a 1.5- to 2.5-nanometer-deep indent is a 2.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and groves for a unique way to dress them up.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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
  • Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
    Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Hartman didn’t pull any punches, suggesting Disney had effectively bought off Fubo in a bid to clear the runway for the Venu launch.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This provides a more intuitive experience for content consumption and gaming—definitely an improvement over the MacBook's notch display.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Get The Recipe 18 of 30 Banana Pancakes Lightly spiced with cinnamon, these banana pancakes are guaranteed to take lazy Saturday morning breakfasts up a notch.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • View 1 Images Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Cover and let rise until noticeably puffy and when the dough is pressed with a lightly floured finger, a small indentation remains, about 45 minutes.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • If your sponge has tears or nicks, that’s an automatic toss.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While that presented a challenge at first, Oliver eventually found a groove.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This track is dedicated to the beloved Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento and offers a delightful take on a groove Nascimento has used himself.
    Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Southeast Asia also has a significant presence in strategic sectors like chips and green energy.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some people, like TSMC founder Morris Chang, have been very critical of attempts to bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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