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Definition of: tuck

(tuk) noun
1. A fold made in a garment usually horizontal.
2. A flap forming a continuation of one side of a book cover, and inserted in a loop or pocket in the other side.
3. Naut. That part of a vessel's hull where the after planks meet.
4. Brit. Slang Food.
5. U.S. Slang Stamina; determination. [<v.]
v.t.

1. To fold under; thrust or press in the ends or edges of.
2. To wrap or cover snugly.
3. To thrust or press into a close place; cram; hide.
4. To make tucks in, by folding and stitching.
v.i.

5. To contract; draw together.
6. To make tucks, [Fusion of OE tūcian ill-treat, lit., tug and MDu, tucken pluck]

Definition of: tuck

(tuk) Scot. & Obs. noun
1. A stroke; tap; beat, as of a drum.
2. A flourish, as of a trumpet.
v.t. & v.i. To beat; tap, as a drum.
[<AF toker, OF toucher touch]

Definition of: tuck

(tuk) noun Archaic
A long narrow sword; rapier. [<AF etoc, OF estoc <estoquier <Du. stocken pierce]

Definition of: Tuck

(tuk). Friar
A jovial priest, associate and confessor of Robin Hood.

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