nock

/nɑk/
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Other forms: nocked; nocking; nocks

Definitions of nock
  1. verb
    make small marks into the surface of
    synonyms: mark, score
    mark, pit, pock, scar
    mark with a scar
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    scarify
    scratch the surface of
    scotch
    make a small cut or score into
    scribe
    score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
    line
    mark with lines
    reline
    put new lines on
    hatch
    draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
    crisscross
    mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
    type of:
    notch
    cut or make a notch into
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