(n)(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

tuck

(n)a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

tuck

(v)fit snugly into, Syn.insert

tuck

(v)make a tuck or several folds in

tuck box

(n)a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)

tucker

(n)United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939), Syn.Benjamin Ricketson Tucker

tucker

(n)United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966), Syn.Sophie Tucker

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Tucan

n. (Zool.) The Mexican pocket gopher (Geomys Mexicanus). It resembles the common pocket gopher of the Western United States, but is larger. Called also tugan, and tuza. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tucet

n. See Tucket, a steak. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuch

n. [ See Touchstone. ] A dark-colored kind of marble; touchstone. [ Obs. ] Sir J. Harrington. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuck

n. [ F. estoc; cf. It. stocco; both of German origin, and akin to E. stock. See Stock. ] A long, narrow sword; a rapier. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He wore large hose, and a tuck, as it was then called, or rapier, of tremendous length. Sir W. Scot. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuck

v. i. To contract; to draw together. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuck

n. [ Cf. Tocsin. ] The beat of a drum. Scot. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuck

n. 1. A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A pull; a lugging. [ Obs. ] See Tug. Life of A. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Naut.) The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Food; pastry; sweetmeats. [ Slang ] T. Hughes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuck

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tucked p. pr. & vb. n. Tucking. ] [ OE. tukken, LG. tukken to pull up, tuck up, entice; akin to OD. tocken to entice, G. zucken to draw with a short and quick motion, and E. tug. See Tug. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. [ Perhaps originally, to strike, beat: cf. F. toquer to touch. Cf. Tocsin. ] To full, as cloth. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Tuckahoe

n. [ North American Indian, bread. ] (Bot.) A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also Indian bread, and Indian loaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tucker

n. 1. One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A narrow piece of linen or the like, folded across the breast, or attached to the gown at the neck, forming a part of a woman's dress in the 17th century and later. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. [ See Tuck, v. t., 4. ] A fuller. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. [ Cf. Tuck, n., 5. ] Daily food; meals; also, food in general. [ Slang or Colloq. ]

Tobacco, matches, and tucker, the latter comprising almost anything within the province of food. C. L. Money. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

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