Crossword clues for nicker
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nicker \Nick"er\, n. [From Nick, v. t.]
One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence. [Cant]
--Arbuthnot.The cutting lip which projects downward at the edge of a boring bit and cuts a circular groove in the wood to limit the size of the hole that is bored.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"to neigh," 1774, of imitative origin (see neigh). Related: Nickered; nickering.
Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. (context British slang English) pound sterling. Etymology 2
n. A soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse. vb. To make a soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse. Etymology 3
n. 1 (context obsolete slang English) One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with halfpenny. 2 The cutting lip which projects downward at the edge of a bore bit and cuts a circular groove in the wood to limit the size of the hole that is bored.
WordNet
Usage examples of "nicker".
Lynn Flewelling I Horses nickered expectantly as Alec and Beka entered the stable.
In his sleep he heard roosters crowing, a hog snuffing inside a railed lot, horses nickering and thudding their hooves impatiently in a woods.
Whinney leaned against the woman, making soft nickers of distress, her forelegs spraddled, breathing hard and quivering.
His arrow followed the vajra captain as he unhelmed himself and stepped down from the chariot, his magnificent black horses nickering before the charioteer quieted them with a gentle tug of the reins.
A low nickering sound and the jingle of reins as Fandango pushed through the mesquite, looking for care and companionship.
Companion nickered, a clear indication that Santar had properly interpreted his actions.
Whinney leaned against the woman, making soft nickers of distress, her forelegs spraddled, breathing hard and quivering.
If the Nickers had the gengineers undo their changes, that would only mean that they were once more consorting with the enemy.
Whinney was on the ledge and nickered a greeting, and butted her gently, looking for affection.
Her hoof sunk in when she took another tentative step, and she nickered at the woman again, as though asking for reassurance.
The young horse looked at the woman and nickered softly, waiting to see if Ayla wanted something, then proceeded into the cave.
Whinney cautiously sniffed, backed off and nickered, then lowered her muzzle to sniff the unmoving cub again.
Then the horse nickered, not in fear or anger, but with a sound she had used for the baby lion in her care, and the cave lion recognized his nursemaid.
A shadow nickered over his features, and Grace wondered what he was thinking.
Latie smiled at the dark brown horse when he nickered at her and tossed his head.