HyperDic: nickel

English > 4 senses of the word nickel:
NOUNsubstancenickel, Ni, atomic number 28a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion
possessionnickela United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
possessionnickel, nickel notefive dollars worth of a drug
VERBcontactnickelplate with nickel
nickel > pronunciation
Soundsnih'kahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > nickel: 4 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite.
SynonymsNi, atomic number 28
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance ofgarnieriteA green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate
milleriteA yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide
pentlanditeA mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
smaltiteA grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel
SpanishNi, níquel, número atómico 28
CatalanNi, níquel, número atòmic 28
Verbsnickelplate with nickel
English > nickel: 4 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningA United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar.
BroadercoinA flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
Spanishníquel
Catalanníquel
English > nickel: 4 senses > noun 3, possession
MeaningFive dollars worth of a drug.
Examples
  • "a nickel bag of drugs"
  • "a nickel deck of heroin"
Synonymnickel note
Broaderfiver, five-spot, five dollar billA United States bill worth 5 dollars
Spanishníquel
English > nickel: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningplate with nickel.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"nickel the plate"
Broaderplatecoat with a layer of metal
Spanishniquelar
Catalanniquelar
Nounsnickela hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion

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