01 n. A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
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A long, narrow sword; a rapier.[Obs.]“He wore large hose, and a tuck, as it was then called, or rapier, of tremendous length.” — Sir W. Scot.
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12 senses · 5 variants
Webster, 1913
Tuck
/tŭk/
· IPA /tʌk/
02 n. The beat of a drum.
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The beat of a drum.
03 v. t. To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
imp. & p. p.
Tucked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tucking
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To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
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To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
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To inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.
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To full, as cloth.[Prov. Eng.]
04 v. i. To contract; to draw together.
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To contract; to draw together.[Obs.]
05 n. A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
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A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
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A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net. Also: tuck-net
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A pull; a lugging.[Obs.]
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The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.(Naut.)
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Food; pastry; sweetmeats.[Slang]