Nickel

Word NICKEL
Character 6
Hyphenation nick el
Pronunciations /ˈnɪk.əl/

Definitions and meanings of "Nickel"

What do we mean by nickel?

A silvery, hard, ductile, ferromagnetic metallic element used in corrosion-resistant alloys, stainless steel, catalysts for hydrogenation, and batteries, and for electroplating. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,455°C; boiling point 2,913°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3. cross-reference: Periodic Table. noun

A coin of the United States or Canada worth five cents. noun

To coat with nickel. transitive verb

To plate or coat, as metal surfaces, with nickel, either by electrolytic processes or by chemical operations.

Chemical symbol, Ni; atomic weight, 58. A metal closely related to cobalt, with which it almost always occurs. noun

In the United States, a current coin representing the value of five cents, made of an alloy of one part of nickel to three of copper. noun

Consisting of or covered with nickel.

A bright silver-white metallic element of atomic number 28. It is of the iron group, and is hard, malleable, and ductile. It occurs combined with sulphur in millerite, with arsenic in the mineral niccolite, and with arsenic and sulphur in nickel glance. Symbol Ni. Atomic weight 58.70. noun

A small coin made of or containing nickel; esp., a five-cent piece. noun

An alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc; -- usually called german silver; called also argentan. noun

A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni. noun

A coin worth 5 cents. noun

Five dollars. noun

Five hundred dollars. noun

Interstate 5, a highway that runs along the west coast of the United States. noun

A playing card with the rank of five noun

A five-year prison sentence. noun

To plate with nickel. verb

Five dollars worth of a drug noun

Plate with nickel verb

A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

A coin worth 5 cents.

(by extension) Five dollars.

(by extension) Five hundred dollars.

(sometimes the nickel or the hot nickel) Interstate 5, a highway that runs along the west coast of the United States.

A playing card with the rank of five

A five-year prison sentence.

A defensive formation with five defensive backs, one of whom is a nickelback, instead of the more common four.

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The word "nickel" in example sentences

They produce on the whole nearly as much copper as nickel, but the nickel is the important substance. ❋ Unknown (1905)

I have found that the K.O. wobbler with a pink or orange stripe in nickel finish is the ticket for casting off the pier or into the foot of water falls. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Washington is expected to use many dime alignments against the pass-first Colts, and defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday would play the position in nickel and dime packages. ❋ Jason Reid (2010)

They may be a little more brittle since nickel is a bit harder than brass, but probably to no consequence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While Haynesworth could be replaced in nickel packages - Vonnie Holliday and Lorenzo Alexander are two options -- it would seem they'd need at least a second lineman to line up at the nose against the Packers. ❋ Rick Maese (2010)

And Manning has a couple more targets as well, so look for the Redskins to be in nickel or dime packages. ❋ Lavar Arrington (2010)

He's still a long shot to start, and could be a redshirt candidate, but could also easily see the field in nickel or dime packages early in the year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Trophy Bonded bullets have had an enviable reputation as premium projectiles for the past quarter century, but now Federal has greatly improved them by adding a polymer tip, replacing the flat base with a boattail, adding exterior skiving (fracture lines) for improved expansion, and plating both the bullet and the case in nickel, which reduces fouling and eliminates case corrosion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the concern with nickel is that it can be very hard and if it flakes off inside the die it might scratch standard dies or the brass. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Haynesworth was used plenty in nickel packages and also saw some action on first and second downs. ❋ Rick Maese (2010)

Even though he'll likely appear in nickel packages, Haynesworth showed last week at Chicago that he can still have a big impact. ❋ Rick Maese (2010)

Cochran, who could help out in nickel and dime packages, also likely will be the Falcons 'holder. — ❋ Unknown (2010)

A fast nickel is better than a slow dime any day of the week. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He saw increased action, played strong in nickel packages and seemed primed to take on an expanded role in the Redskins 'defense moving forward. ❋ Rick Maese (2010)

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