Nicking vs. Knicking — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nicking and Knicking
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Nicking
A shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface
Nicks in the table.
Razor nicks on his chin.
Knicking
Present participle of knick
Nicking
Chiefly British Slang A prison or police station.
Nicking
(Printing) A groove down the side of a piece of type used to ensure that it is correctly placed.
Nicking
To cut a nick or notch in.
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Nicking
To cut into and wound slightly
A sliver of glass nicked my hand.
Nicking
To cut short; check
Nicked an impulse to flee.
Nicking
(Slang) To cheat, especially by overcharging.
Nicking
To steal.
Nicking
To arrest.
Nicking
Present participle of nick
Nicking
A small cut or nick.
Nicking
(mining) The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.
Nicking
The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.
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