nickered

nickered
'nɪkə(r) n. point of a cutting tool that makes a small notch as a guide for the rest of the procedure; pound sterling (Slang) v. neigh, make a sound like a horse; laugh

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • nicker — I. intransitive verb (nickered; nickering) Etymology: perhaps alteration of neigh Date: 1641 neigh, whinny • nicker noun II. noun Etymology: perhaps from nicker one that nicks …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nicker — (v.) to neigh, 1774, of imitative origin (see NEIGH (Cf. neigh)). Related: Nickered; nickering …   Etymology dictionary

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