tuck (n.)

  1. eatables (especially sweets)

  2. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest

  3. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

  4. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

    [ Syn: rapier ]

    tuck (v.)

  1. fit snugly into; insert your ticket into the slot; tuck your shirttail in

    [ Syn: insert ]

  2. make a tuck or several folds in; tuck the fabric; tuck in the sheet'

  3. draw together into folds or puckers

    [ Syn: gather , pucker ]

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