nickey

noun

nick·​ey

ˈnikē

plural -s

: a lug-sailed fishing boat common on the Manx fishing grounds

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Nicholas, name of frequent occurrence among Cornishmen who first brought it to the Isle of Man

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