What is a short turn in a rope. Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest. [Low, U.S.] called?
nip — (Naut.) A short turn in a rope. Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest. [Low, U.S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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