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

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.

The old table bore many nicks from years of use.

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

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.

After studying the valley, the geomorphologist pointed out a prominent nick point where the river's long profile showed a sudden break in slope.

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

She placed the tiny porcelain nick-nack on the windowsill where the sun could catch it.