The old table bore many nicks from years of use.

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

He apologized for nicking the painting while hanging the frame.

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

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

During the inspection, the miner collected several nickings from the coalface to test their quality.

The carpenter noticed several nickings along the edge of the plank.

At midnight, the villagers avoided the crossroads, convinced that Old Nick walked there to collect unwary souls.

I submitted the report in the nick of time before the deadline.

Every year, children leave cookies and milk for Saint Nick by the fireplace.