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An evil spirit of the waters. Old Nick, the evil one; the devil. [Colloq.]

Same as Nicker nut, Nicker tree.

phur in millerite, with arsenic in the mineral niccolite, and with arsenic and sulphur in nickel glance. Symbol Ni. Atomic weight 58.6.

A kind of cast steel containing nickel, which greatly increases its strength. It is used for armor plate, bicycle tubing, propeller shafts, etc.

Pertaining to, or containing, nickel; specifically, designating compounds in which, as contrasted with the nickelous compounds, the metal has a higher valence; as nickelic oxide.

Containing nickel; as, nickelferous iron.

An alloy of nickel, a variety of German silver.

A place of entertainment, as for moving picture exhibition, charging a fee or admission price of five cents. [U. S.]

Of, pertaining to, or designating, those compounds of nickel in which, as contrasted with the nickelic compounds, the metal has a lower valence; as, nickelous oxide. Frankland.

One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence. [Cant] Arbuthnot.

lpinia. C. Bonduc has yellowish seeds; C.Bonducella, bluish gray. [Spelt also neckar nut, nickar nut.]

The plant producing nicker nuts. [Written also neckar tree and nickar tree.]

Small coal produced in making the nicking.

The European woodpecker, or yaffle; -- called also nicker pecker.

See Knickknack.

See Knickknackery.

To give a nickname to; to call by a nickname. You nickname virtue; vice you should have spoke. Shak. I altogether disclaim what has been nicknamed the doctrine of finality. Macaulay.

Nicolite.

A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc. Also, a stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland. [Formerly written also darnex, dornic, dorneck, etc.] Halliwell. Jamieson.

Finical; unduly particular. [Colloq.]