Where An Arrow Meets A Bowstring Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NOCK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NOCK

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	45%	6		Set an arrow into a bowstring
3	41%	11		A term used in archery when an arrow is not aligned correctly with the bowstring.

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NOCK" which means:

verb

• Make small marks into the surface of

noun

• Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
• The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.
• The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.

An example sentence would be:

• "He took out his bow and fitted an arrow to the nock."
• "The nock on his arrow was slightly loose."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times03 Dec 1981	Down 51
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