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Yes, nick is playable

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"Nick" Definition

noun

A shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface: nicks in the table; razor nicks on his chin.
Chiefly British Slang A prison or police station.
Printing A groove down the side of a piece of type used to ensure that it is correctly placed.
Prison:.
The junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court.

verb-transitive

Chiefly British Slang To arrest.
Chiefly British Slang To steal.
Slang To cheat, especially by overcharging.
To cut a nick or notch in.
To cut into and wound slightly: A sliver of glass nicked my hand.

idiom

In the nick of time Just at the critical moment; just in time.

verb

Steal:.
Arrest (someone):.
Go quickly or surreptitiously:.
Make a nick or nicks in:.
To jot down.

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