"nickum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nickums [plural]
Etymology: From Scots nickum, a suffixed form of Nick. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sco|nickum}} Scots nickum, {{m|en|Nick}} Nick Head templates: {{en-noun}} nickum (plural nickums)
  1. (Scotland) A mischievous person; a scallywag. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-nickum-en-noun-ZIjO-RL5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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