Glossary: Middle English glosarie, from Latin glōssārium, from glōssa, foreign word.

Archery, medieval style.

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Nock:

[1] The end of an arrow with a notch in it for the string.

[2] The grooves in the tips of the limbs of bow to fit the bowstring.

[3] The act of fitting an arrow to the string.

[4] The command to fit an arrow to the string. i.e. "nock, draw, loose!"

 

Nocking point:

The place on the bowstring where the arrow is placed for shooting.

 

Nut:

The part of the release mechanism of a crossbow where the string sits when the crossbow is drawn.

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