nick

1 noun

1 in the nick of time just before it is too late or just before something bad happens: Luckily, help arrived in the nick of time.

2 (C) a very small cut made on the edge or surface of something

3 in good nick/in bad nick etc BrE informal in good condition or in bad condition: It's an old car but it's in good nick.

4 the nick BrE informal prison or a police station

2 verb (T)

1 to make a small cut in the surface or edge of something, usually by accident: A bullet nicked his leg.

2 BrE informal to steal something: Someone's nicked my bike.

3 BrE informal if the police nick you, they catch you and charge you with a crime; arrest 1 (1)