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Knicks

Knicks

5.0
Small cuts or chips in a surface from use
  • noun
  • /nɪks/
translation icon : mella
  • Be careful with the knife so you do not leave Knicks on the countertop.

For the one in Rickmansworth, the only time was probably I've got bail in life and I got Knicks.

Examples

  • There are several knicks on the table from years of use.

  • Look at the knicks on the glass!

  • The old wooden bench had several Knicks from years of use in the garden.

  • After moving the furniture, I noticed a few Knicks on the living room floor.

  • The old wooden bench had several Knicks from years of use in the garden.

  • After moving the furniture, I noticed a few Knicks on the living room floor.

  • Be careful with the knife so you do not leave Knicks on the countertop.

Synonyms

scratch
vsKnicks
203 1.6

A thin shallow mark on skin or a surface made by something sharp

refers more to notches chips or small surface breaks
nick
vsKnicks
200 3.6

A small cut in a surface or object

is the broader term covering various small surface damages
chip
vsKnicks
130 2.1

A small piece broken off an object, often leaving a mark

focuses on notches and cuts rather than detached pieces
scrape
vsKnicks
30 1.3

A mark on a surface caused by rubbing it against something hard

emphasizes small notches or chips rather than abrasive marks
check
vsKnicks
5 5.8

A small chip or notch in the surface of something

is broader not limited to indentations from chopping
knick
vsKnicks
1 4.6

A small cut or mark on a surface that appears when something hits it

is the broader term covering cuts notches and small chips

How Damaged

gouge
4 7.0
mar
4 8.0
chip
130 2.1
Knicks
5.0
scratch
203 1.6

Surface Forms

Knicks singular
Knicks plural

Morphology

Knicks = knick (transparent) = knick + s

This is a regular plural built from the base noun 'knick', and the meaning follows directly from that base.

Etymology

Knicks in this meaning is the plural of nick, which means a small 'cut' or 'notch' in a surface. So Knicks are tiny chips or marks you can see on wood or metal.