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What Does Nick Mean?

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    Nick has several meanings. It refers to something that is a shallow notch, a cut or serration on a periphery or a façade. Second in terms of British Slang it refers to a prison or police station or even something like to steal or to arrest. And third in terms of printing it refers to a channel downward the surface of a portion of type used to make certain that it is suitably placed.

    The famous idiom that holds the word nick is 'in the nick of time', which means just at the decisive or vital or just in time. It is derived from the Middle English word 'nik'.
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    Evey 

    answered 3 years ago

      Nick means to nail something, like own or pwn something.
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      Fknhel 

      answered 4 weeks ago

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