nickels
noun(nick-el)
a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst
nickels
noun(nick-el)
the U.S. 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper
nickels
noun(nick-el)
the Canadian 5-cent piece
nickels
verb(nick-el)
to impair, weaken, or defeat piecemeal (as through a series of small incursions or excessive attention to minor details)
nickels
verb(nick-el)
to treat (a person or situation) by paying excessive attention to small amounts of money often with a detrimental effect