nock
Bowstring's arrow grip
A nock is the notch at the end of an arrow that fits onto the bowstring, or the notch in a bow where the string sits.
To nock an arrow is to fit it onto the string in preparation for shooting: She nocked an arrow and drew the bow.
The term belongs to archery and appears in historical fiction and hunting contexts.
bowstring
Cord spanning weapon's curve
draw · release · shaft · archer · recurve · longbow · crossbow · target · bullseye · bowyer
groove
Narrow cut or routine
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- seatPlace for sitting
clip · snap · positioning · alignment · insertion · locking · secure · placement
- archeryarrow, bow, bows, arrows, archer
- bowhuntingcompound bow, crossbow, recurve bow, longbow, arrow
- crossbowsarbalest, bolt, bolts, bowstring, crossbow bolt
- combat actionsstab, slash, parry, block, thrust
- bowslongbow, shortbow, recurve bow, compound bow, crossbow