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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
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Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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The presence of an indent represented a 1, while the absence of an indent represented a 0.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the case — and the circumstances surrounding the fatal punch that landed him a 20-year prison sentence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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View 1 Images Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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If your sponge has tears or nicks, that’s an automatic toss.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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While that presented a challenge at first, Oliver eventually found a groove.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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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
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The downgrades come amid concerns about mounting competition in the GPU space with Nvidia’s cutting-edge chips as well as other new entrants in the AI market expected to pose a challenge to AMD’s growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Jim sees DuPont’s electronics business, which supports the semiconductor industry, as the crown jewel since the artificial intelligence boom has created explosive demand for faster and faster chips.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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