1. (

• dent ,
• ding ,
• gouge ,
• nick

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

2. (

• nick

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

3. (

• notch ,
• nick ,
• snick

) a small cut ;

1. (

• nick ,
• snick

) cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek" ;

2. (

• nick ,
• chip ,

) cut a nick into ;

3. (

• nick

) divide or reset the tail muscles of; "nick horses" ;

4. (

• nick

) mate successfully; of livestock ;