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		Definition of nicher in English: nicherverb ˈnɪxə [no object]Scottish (of a horse) give a soft breathy whinny.  Example sentencesExamples -  A horse, or something in its shape, rose from among the reeds and nichered.
 -  The horses in the Stable at the further side of the Farm Stead nichered with patriotic applause.
 -  The horse nichered wi' fear and tried to wheel.
 -  He's an auld horse that winna nicher when he sees corn.
 -  Lord Randal's steed he nicher'd loud.
 
  Synonyms whinny, bray, nicker, snicker, whicker 
 noun ˈnɪxə Scottish A soft whinnying sound.  the beast gave a low nicher of welcome  Example sentencesExamples -  He desired that the people of Scotland should be relieved of the Pom Sillar, threatening, if refused, that his horse should give three nichers!
 -  She trotted up behind her and gave a soft nicher.
 -  She gied a queer nicher and a paw wi' her fore foot, and bolted into the water.
 -  Jack replies with that sort of noise which in a man would be called a chuckle, but which in his is called a nicher.
 -  The nicher o' a horse drew our attention.
 
 
 Origin   Late 17th century: imitative.     |