Definition of "nicks" []

• Plural form of nick. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nick. (verb)

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• "And while The People are spending their energy to round up the aristocrats, to find carts and filing the nicks from the blade of the guillotine, I can only ask what wonders of Our Civilization have been delayed because of the lying tongues of the aristocrats and the greedy paws of their lackeys, minions, and bum boys."
• "Yes, he'll take short-term nicks with Republicans blaming him, but what if it failed and he had gotten involved?"
• "It was described in the glossy catalogue as having "nicks" – minor damage."