The genealogist discovered that the Nicks surname originated as a patronymic and could be traced back to a small 16th-century village.

The old table bore many nicks from years of use.

He carefully nicks the edge of the paper to create a guide for folding.

The hewer widened the nicking at the side of the face to improve ventilation and remove loose rock.

He apologized for nicking the painting while hanging the frame.

I nicked my finger on the can opener while making dinner, but it stopped bleeding quickly.

She found a nicked spoon in the drawer and decided to replace it.

Nick arrived early to help set up the decorations for the party.

The carpenter measured from the nick on the beam to ensure the cut would be exact.

He always posts under the nick 'ShadowFox' when commenting on the forum.