nievie

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• nievie-nievie-nick-nack — ˈnēvēˈnēvēˈnikˌnak noun ( s) Etymology: probably from reduplication of nievie (diminutive of nieve) (I) + nick nack, alteration of knickknack : a child s guessing game * * * nieˈvie nickˈ nack or nieˈvie nieˈvie nickˈ nack …   Useful english dictionary

• nievie-nievie-nick-nack — niev·ie niev·ie nick nack …   English syllables

• nievie-nick-nack — nieˈvie nickˈ nack or nieˈvie nieˈvie nickˈ nack noun A Scottish children s pastime, a way of assigning by lot, by guessing which hand contains something, the holder repeating a rhyme • • • Main Entry: ↑nieve …   Useful english dictionary

• nevie- — see nievie …   Useful english dictionary