a small cut or notch

a small nick on his wrist

prison

he'll end up in the nick for the rest of his life

the junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court

make a nick or nicks in

he had nicked himself while shaving

steal

she nicked fivers from the till

arrest (someone)

Stuart and Dan got nicked for burglary

go quickly or surreptitiously

they nicked across the road