nick

n 1: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) [syn: {dent},

{gouge}]

2: a small cut [syn: {notch}, {snick}]

v 1: cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his

cheeck" [syn: {snick}]

2: cut a nick into [syn: {chip}]

3: divide or reset the tail muscles, as of horses

4: mate successfully; of livestock

nick

[IRC] nickname. On {IRC}, every user must pick a nick, which

is sometimes the user's real name or login name, but is often

more fanciful. Compare {handle}.

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