Nick
51nick — In molecular biology, a hydrolytic cleavage of a phosphodiester bond in one strand of a double stranded polynucleic acid. Cf.:cut. * * * nick nik n a break in one strand of two stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond nick …
52nick — 1. n. Prison. 2. v. Apprehend. Arrest. 3. Old Nick The Devil. 4. in good nick In good condition. 5. v. Steal, on the nick Stealing …
53nick — 1. tv. to arrest someone. (See also nicked.) □ The cops nicked Paul outside his house. □ They are going to nick Joe, too. 2. tv. to steal something. □ The thugs nicked a couple of apples from the fruit stand …
54nick — n. (misc.) in the nick of time ( precisely when needed ) * * * [nɪk] (misc.) in the nick of time ( precisely when needed ) …
55Nick — To nick is to steal. If you nick something you might well get nicked …
56Nick — See: full of the Old Nick or in the nick of time …
57nick — [[t]nɪk[/t]] n. 1) a small notch, groove, chip, or the like 2) a small dent or wound 3) pri a small groove on one side of the shank of a printing type 4) gen biochem. a break in a strand of a DNA or RNA molecule 5) Brit. Slang. prison 6) to cut… …
58Nick — See: FULL OF THE OLD NICK …
59nick — See: IN THE NICK OF TIME …
60Nick — See: FULL OF THE OLD NICK …