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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Nick Source: opted
2. v. t. The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face. Source: opted
3. v. t. Small coal produced in making the nicking. Source: opted
4. (a) The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face. (b) pl. Small coal produced in making the nicking. Source: webster
5. v cut slightly, with a razor v cut a nick into v divide or reset the tail muscles of v mate successfully; of livestock Source: ecdict

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coal cut cutting face hewer making nick produced side small divide livestock mate muscles razor reset slightly successfully tail

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