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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from nock 'small cut in the end of a bow for the string to fit in' (14-20 centuries) |
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nick1
1 just before it is too late, or just before something bad happens : Luckily, help arrived in the nick of time.
in the nick of time
Luckily, help arrived in the nick of time.2 in good condition or in bad condition : It's an old car but it's still in good nick.
in good nick/in bad nick etc
British English informalIt's an old car but it's still in good nick.3 [countable] a very small cut made on the edge or surface of something
