an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

[ Syn: dent , ding , gouge ]

(British slang) a prison; he's in the nick'

a small cut

[ Syn: notch , snick ]

cut slightly, with a razor; The barbers knife nicked his cheek

[ Syn: snick ]

cut a nick into

[ Syn: chip ]

divide or reset the tail muscles of; nick horses'

mate successfully; of livestock