Police station or prison.
The nick
Example Sentences
"They took him down the nick."
"Spent the night in the nick."
Etymology & History
From "in the nick" meaning caught or arrested, possibly from "Old Nick" (devil). Used for police station or prison since the 19th century.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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