nickel
Cross references:
1. element
1. nick.el \'nik-*l\ n also nick.le [prob. fr. Sw, fr. G kupfernickel
niccolite, prob. fr. kupfer coppe] often attrib r + nickel goblin; fr. the
deceptive copper color of niccolite 1: a nearly silver-white hard malleable
ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to
corrosion used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst 2a1: the U.S. 5-cent
piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 pe rcent copper 2a2:
the Canadian 5-cent piece 2b: five cents
2. nick.el \'nik-(*-)lin\ vt or nick.eled or nick.elled; or nick.el.ing;
or nick.el.ling : to plate with nickel