nicks

Noun

• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
• (British slang) a prison
• a small cut
• plural of nick

Verb

• cut slightly, with a razor
• cut a nick into
• divide or reset the tail muscles of
• mate successfully; of livestock
• third-person singular simple present indicative of nick

Synonyms

chip, dent, ding, gouge, nick, notch, snick