Nicking
Pronunciation : Nick"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Nick, v. t.] (Coal Mining) (a) The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face. (b) pl.
Definition : Defn: Small coal produced in making the nicking.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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