nicky1
/ˈnɪki/English regional (south-western )
noun
A small bundle of wood used for kindling.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Halliwell (1820–1889), antiquary and literary scholar. Origin uncertain; compare -y.
Nicky2
/ˈnɪki/British informal. Now historical
noun
The National Incomes Commission.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Daily Telegraph. From N.I.C. + -y, probably after Nicky, pet-form of the male forename Nicholas.