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Webster 1913 Edition

Nicking

Nick′ing

,

Noun.

[From

,

Verb.

T.

]

(Coal Mining)

(a)

The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.

(b)

pl.

Small coal produced in making the nicking.

Definition 2024

nicking

nicking

English

Verb

nicking

present participle of nick

Noun

nicking ‎(plural nickings)

(mining) The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.

Synonyms

pricking

See also

nickings