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nip (n.2)
"a pinch; a sharp bite," 1540s, from
nip
(v.). Meaning "a chill in the weather" is from 1610s, probably so called for its effect on vegetation.
Nip and tuck
"a close thing" is recorded from 1832, perhaps from sailing or tailoring.