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nicking
nick N0095900 (nĭk)n.1. A shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface: nicks in the table; razor nicks on his chin.2. Chiefly British Slang A prison or police station.3. Printing A groove down the side of a piece of type used to ensure that it is correctly placed.tr.v. nicked, nick·ing, nicks 1. a. To cut a nick or notch in.b. To cut into and wound slightly: A sliver of glass nicked my hand.2. To cut short; check: nicked an impulse to flee.3. Slang To cheat, especially by overcharging.4. Chiefly British Slang a. To steal.b. To arrest.Idiom: in the nick of time Just at the critical moment; just in time.
[Middle English nik, possibly alteration (influenced by nokke, notch) of niche; see niche.]EncyclopediaSeenicknicking
nicking [nik´ing] localized constriction of the retinal blood vessels.nick·ing (nik'ing), Localized constrictions in retinal blood vessels.nick·ing (nik'ing) Localized constrictions in retinal blood vessels, seen at arteriovenous crossings; usually due to chronic hypertension. |