# nicking

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #70,956

## Definitions
1. A small cut or nick.
2. The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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