nocking point

ˈnɒkɪŋ pɔɪnt

Definition

Definition of nocking point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

archery

TECH.

marked part of bowstring where arrow is placed

TECH.

He adjusted the nocking point for better accuracy.
The archer checked the nocking point before shooting.
A proper nocking point ensures consistent shots.

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Expressions with point

point out

identify something with a gesture

She will point out the stars in the sky.

no point

lack of reason or purpose in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

breaking point

point where a situation becomes critical

The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.

bursting point

point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs

The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.

make a point

state something to emphasize its importance

She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..

make one's point

express an idea clearly and effectively

She made her point during the debate.

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French:point d'encoche, ...
German:Nockpunkt, ...
Italian:punto d'incocco, ...
Spanish:punto de encaje, ...
Portuguese:ponto de encoche, ...
Chinese:箭位点, ...
Japanese:ノッキングポイント, ...
Arabic:نُقْطَة التَثْبِيت, ...
Hebrew:נְקוּדַת הַצָּבַת הַחֵץ, ...
Russian:точка наложения, ...
Ukrainian:точка накладання, ...
Hindi:नॉकिंग पॉइंट, ...
Bengali:নকিং পয়েন্ট, ...
Catalan:punt d'encordament, ...
Czech:nockovací bod, ...
Danish:nockpunkt, ...
Dutch:nokpunt, ...
Greek:σημείο τοποθέτησης, ...
Hungarian:nockpont, ...
Khmer:ចំណុចសម្គាល់លើខ្សែធ្នូសម្រាប់ដាក់ស្នូក, ...
Korean:노킹 포인트, ...
Persian:نقطه نُک, ...
Polish:punkt nockowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponto de encoche, ...
Romanian:punct de fixare, ...
Swedish:nockpunkt, ...
Thai:จุดน็อก, ...
Turkish:gez, ...
Vietnamese:điểm nock, ...

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