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up tuck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tuck may refer to: Tuck (surname), including a list of people Tuck (nickname), a list of people Tuck (footballer)
Tuck
American football player (born 1983)
Justin Lee Tuck (born March 29, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL)
Justin_Tuck
2003 American medical drama television series
Nip/Tuck is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States for six seasons from 2003 to 2010
Nip/Tuck
Technique for hiding one's genital bulge
Tucking is a technique whereby an individual hides the crotch bulge of their penis and scrotum so that they are not conspicuous through clothing. The
Tucking
Australian rules footballer (born 1953)
Michael Tuck (born 24 June 1953) is a seven-time premiership-winning player, Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian
Michael_Tuck
Topics referred to by the same term
Tuck Everlasting may refer to: Tuck Everlasting (novel), an American children's novel written by Natalie Babbitt Tuck Everlasting (1981 film), a film
Tuck_Everlasting
Film by Jay Russell
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Jay Russell and written by Jeffrey Lieber and James V. Hart, based on Natalie
Tuck_Everlasting_(2002_film)
American actress (born 1963)
Jessica Tuck (born February 19, 1963) is an American actress, best known for her performances on television as Megan Gordon Harrison on the ABC soap opera
Jessica_Tuck
American children's fantasy novel
Tuck Everlasting is an American children's novel about immortality written by Natalie Babbitt and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1975. It has
Tuck_Everlasting_(novel)
American drag queen
Ryan A. Taylor, known professionally as Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor or just Trinity the Tuck (born December 10, 1984), is an American drag queen, television
Trinity_the_Tuck
Character from the Robin Hood folklore
Friar Tuck is one of the Merry Men, the band of heroic outlaws in the folklore of Robin Hood. Although a common character in the modern Robin Hood legend
Friar_Tuck
Welsh heavy metal band
from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck (vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), Jamie Mathias (bass)
Bullet_for_My_Valentine
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up nip and tuck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nip and tuck may refer to: Nip and tuck (cosmetic surgery), a colloquialism for rhytidectomy,
Nip_and_tuck
Fold or pleat in fabric
In sewing, a tuck is a fold or pleat in fabric that is sewn or fastened in place. Small tucks, especially multiple parallel tucks, may be used to decorate
Tuck_(sewing)
Food-selling retailer
A tuck shop is a small retailer located either within or close to the grounds of a school, hospital, apartment complex, or other similar facility. In traditional
Tuck_shop
Welsh singer and guitarist
Matthew Tuck (born 20 January 1980) is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine
Matthew_Tuck
American jazz duo
Tuck & Patti are an American jazz duo consisting of guitarist William Charles "Tuck" Andress (born October 28, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) and singer Patricia
Tuck_&_Patti
British academic
Richard Francis Tuck FBA (born 9 January 1949) is a British academic, political theorist and historian of political thought. Tuck was born in 1949, the
Richard_Tuck
2021 film directed by Shiva Nirvana
Tuck Jagadish is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action family drama film, written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish
Tuck_Jagadish
Australian rules footballer (1981–2020)
Shane Tuck (24 December 1981 – 20 July 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played 173 matches for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian
Shane_Tuck
Aerodynamic effect
Mach tuck is an aerodynamic effect whereby the nose of an aircraft tends to pitch downward as the airflow around the wing reaches supersonic speeds. This
Mach_tuck
British fighter pilot and test pilot (1916–1987)
Roland Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot, flying ace and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal
Robert_Stanford_Tuck
List of people with the same nickname
Tuck or the Tuck is a nickname of: William "Tuck" Andress, half of the American jazz duo Tuck & Patti Everett E. Kelly (1898–1983), American college football
Tuck_(nickname)
American DJ, rapper, and record producer (born 1975)
wife Nicole Tuck have a son, Asahd Tuck Khaled, born on October 23, 2016. On January 20, 2020, Tuck gave birth to their second son, Aalam Tuck Khaled. In
DJ_Khaled
Surname list
Tuck is a surname, borne by many people and institutions. The name is related to Tucker and Tooke. Tuck is a masculine name and sometimes nickname given
Tuck_(surname)
2016 musical based on the American children's novel
Tuck Everlasting is a musical based upon the American children's novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. It features music by Chris Miller, lyrics
Tuck_Everlasting_(musical)
British actor and comedian (born 1982)
Thomas Tuck (born 28 March 1982) is a British actor and comedian. He is known for being one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls and as a stand-up
Thom_Tuck
Graduate business school of Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire, US
The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College is the graduate business school of Dartmouth College, a private Ivy League research
Tuck_School_of_Business
Topics referred to by the same term
Tuck rule may refer to: Tuck rule (American football) Tuck Rule Game, the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland
Tuck_rule
American inventor and submarine designer
Langdon Tuck (October 12, 1824 – October 14, 1900) was an American inventor and pioneering submarine designer. In addition to his submarine work, Tuck was
Josiah_Tuck
American former actress (born 1978)
Hillary Tuck (born July 1, 1978) is an American former actress. She started as a child actress, including roles in the NBC Saturday Morning sitcom Hang
Hillary_Tuck
American indigenous studies scholar
Jessica Eve Tuck is an Unangax̂ scholar in the field of Indigenous studies and educational research. Tuck is the James Weldon Professor of Indigenous
Eve_Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American medical drama created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States between 2003 and 2010. The series focuses on "McNamara/Troy"
List_of_Nip/Tuck_episodes
American sculptor
Tuck Langland is a sculptor who lives in Granger, Indiana. His monument-size bronze figures are featured in hospitals, churches, private collections, museums
Tuck_Langland
Australian and American actor (1968–2025)
John Grant in Profiler, Cole Turner in Charmed, Dr. Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology, Jonah in Runaways and Jess LaCroix
Julian_McMahon
British historian
Anthony Tuck (born 14 November 1940) is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bristol. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School
Anthony_Tuck
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Adolph Tuck. He was chairman and managing director of Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., makers of Christmas cards, picture postcards, et cetera. The Tuck family
Tuck_baronets
American diplomat (1842-1938)
Tuck (August 24, 1842 – April 30, 1938) was an American banker, diplomat, and philanthropist. He is known for funding the establishment of the Tuck School
Edward_Tuck
American rapper
Cedric Lee Juan Tuck, known mostly by his stage name Big Tuck, is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. He is a member of the Dallas rap group Dirty
Big_Tuck
American actress (born 1980)
(2001–2002). She had recurring roles in the TV series Bionic Woman (2007), Nip/Tuck (2009), and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2010–2011). Sackhoff had a lead
Katee_Sackhoff
NHL uniform regulation
The tuck rule is a rule by the National Hockey League (NHL) that stipulates that jerseys must be worn over protective equipment, not tucked into pants
Tuck_rule_(ice_hockey)
American political consultant and prankster (1924–2018)
Gregory Tuck (January 25, 1924 – May 28, 2018) was an American political consultant, campaign strategist, advance man, and political prankster. Tuck was born
Dick_Tuck
British racing driver (born 1997)
Ben William Matthew Robert Tuck (born 3 March 1997 in Sandy) is a British racing driver currently competing for Proton Competition in the LMGT3 class of
Ben_Tuck
Acrobatic jump
backward rotation, executes a back tuck. Cowboy tuck – A tuck with the knees and feet separated. Arabian – A tucking flip that begins with a backward rotation
Flip_(acrobatic)
Topics referred to by the same term
Justice Tuck may refer to: Annabelle Clinton Imber Tuck (born 1950), American former associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court William Hallam Tuck (1808–1884)
Justice_Tuck
American preschool animated children's television series
follows a trio of anthropomorphic classroom pets—Linny the Guinea Pig, Turtle Tuck, and Ming-Ming Duckling—who use teamwork to help animals in need. Most of
Wonder_Pets!
Former NFL rule
The tuck rule was a controversial rule in American football used by the National Football League from 1999 until 2013. It stated: NFL Rule 3, Section 22
Tuck_rule_(American_football)
American basketball player (born 1994)
Morgan Tuck (born April 30, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the general manager of the Connecticut Sun. She
Morgan_Tuck
Topics referred to by the same term
Senator Tuck may refer to: Amy Tuck (born 1963), Mississippi State Senate William M. Tuck (1896–1983), Virginia State Senate This disambiguation page
Senator_Tuck
American politician (1810–1879)
1810, the son of John Tuck, a sixth-generation descendant of Robert Tuck, a founder of Hampton, New Hampshire, in 1638. Tuck attended Effingham Academy
Amos_Tuck
American educator, venture capitalist, and politician
Marshall Tuck (born July 28, 1973) is an American educator and politician. He was CEO of Antonio Villaraigosa's Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and
Marshall_Tuck
2012 American romantic comedy spy film by McG
film follows best friends and CIA agents Franklin "FDR" Foster (Pine) and Tuck Hansen (Hardy), who discover that they are dating the same woman (Witherspoon)
This_Means_War_(film)
1987 science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante
Picardo, and Kevin McCarthy. The plot centers on adventurous test pilot Tuck Pendleton, who volunteers for a secret miniaturization experiment but is
Innerspace
American attorney and politician
Amy Tuck (born July 8, 1963) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2008. A member
Amy_Tuck
Guam martial artist
Jonathan Cruz Tuck (born August 28, 1984) is a Chamorro professional mixed martial artist. Tuck is the first Chamorro native from Guam to be signed by
Jon_Tuck
Curling technique
The Manitoba tuck is a form of slide in curling. A tuck under is when the curler's front toe is the only part of the slider that comes into contact with
Manitoba_tuck
Australian mathematician
Ernest Oliver Tuck was an Australian applied mathematician. His work was primarily in fluid mechanics, and he is known for the Tuck's incompressibility
Ernie_Tuck
Australian rules footballer (born 1987)
Travis Tuck (born 7 September 1987) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football
Travis_Tuck
2009–2010 season of American tv series
The sixth and final season of Nip/Tuck premiered on October 14, 2009 and concluded on March 3, 2010. Though a seventh season was originally set to air
Nip/Tuck_season_6
Postcard and picture publisher
Raphael Tuck & Sons was a business started by Raphael Tuck and his wife in Bishopsgate in the City of London in October 1866, selling pictures and greeting
Raphael_Tuck_&_Sons
2002 NFL playoff game
The 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game, also known as the Tuck Rule Game or the Snow Bowl, and sometimes referred to as Snow Bowl 2, was a National Football
Tuck_Rule_Game
Musical artist
Hailey Tuck (born April 25, 1990) is an alt-jazz singer from Austin, Texas. Inspired by 1920s silent film actress and dancer Louise Brooks, Tuck moved
Hailey_Tuck
American politician (1896–1983)
William Munford Tuck (September 28, 1896 – June 9, 1983) was an American lawyer and lieutenant in the Byrd Organization, who served as the 55th Governor
William_M._Tuck
1981 film by Frederick King Keller
Tuck Everlasting is an American television film based on Natalie Babbitt's 1975 book of the same title. The film premiered in 1980 on Channel 4 in New
Tuck_Everlasting_(1981_film)
Canadian musician (born 1966)
Nova Scotia. Tuck was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of editorial cartoonist and Anglican cleric Canon Robert Tuck. Tuck attended the
Al_Tuck
American journalist (1945–2022)
John Michael Tuck (September 10, 1945 – August 17, 2022) was an American journalist. He was best known for his work on television in Southern California
Michael_Tuck_(journalist)
British actress (born 1965)
She is notable for her roles as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Katherine Parr in the Showtime series The Tudors (2010), and
Joely_Richardson
British historian
Stephen George Newsam Tuck is a British historian. He is academic director and course director for the Bachelor of Arts and Science at the London Interdisciplinary
Stephen_Tuck
in 1910, Tuck was the son of David Lionel Tuck and a great-grandson of Raphael Tuck, founder of Raphael Tuck & Sons, an art publishing company which became
Raphael_Tuck
Canadian basketball player (born 1983)
Michael Pauleu Tuck (born 17 March 1983) is a Canadian-British semi-professional basketball player who plays for Sheffield Sharks "II" and former professional
Mike_Tuck_(basketball)
American novelist and short story writer (born 1938)
Lily Tuck (born October 10, 1938) is an American novelist and short story writer whose novel The News from Paraguay won the 2004 National Book Award for
Lily_Tuck
Topics referred to by the same term
George Tuck may refer to: George Tuck (basketball) (1882–1952), American college basketball player George Tuck (cricketer) (1843–1920), English lawyer
George_Tuck
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Tuck may refer to: Robert C. Tuck (1927–2015), Canadian Anglican priest, historian, and cartoonist Robert J. Tuck (1863–1930), American politician
Robert_Tuck
Motorized version of a rickshaw
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Often called a tuk tuk, it is usually a three-wheeled vehicle, powered
Auto_rickshaw
American Classical scholar
Steven L. Tuck is a professor of classics, who is currently head of classics at Miami University. He teaches many classics courses at Miami University
Steven_L._Tuck
Malaysian footballer
Lee Andrew Tuck (born 30 June 1988) is a former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Malaysia
Lee_Tuck
Surgical procedure to make the abdomen thinner and firmer
Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess
Abdominoplasty
2004 season of American tv series
The second season of Nip/Tuck premiered on June 22, 2004, and concluded on October 5, 2004. It consisted of 16 episodes. Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara
Nip/Tuck_season_2
American politician (born 1994)
Kaylee Tuck (born May 30, 1994) is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 83rd district since 2022
Kaylee_Tuck
New Zealand artist (born 1943)
Barbara Tuck (born 1943) is a New Zealand artist. Her works are held in the collections of the Auckland Art Gallery and the Te Papa. Barbara Tuck was born
Barbara_Tuck
Indonesian businessman
Low Tuck Kwong (born 17 April 1948) is an Indonesian billionaire businessman who is the founder and president director of Bayan Resources, a coal mining
Low_Tuck_Kwong
British social scientist and civil servant (1928–1996)
Mary Tuck, CBE (née McDermott: 5 May 1928 – 20 October 1996) was a British criminologist, psychologist and civil servant. She was appointed a CBE in 1989
Mary_Tuck
Prussian-British fine art publisher
Sir Adolph Tuck, 1st Baronet (30 January 1854–3 July 1926), was a Prussian-British fine art publisher and chairman of Raphael Tuck & Sons. He was created
Adolph_Tuck
2013 box set by Nick Drake
Tuck Box is a box set by Nick Drake. It was released in December 2013 under Island Records. All tracks written and performed by Nick Drake except where
Tuck_Box
American actor
Jay Nelson Tuck, Jr. (born April 25, 1945) is an American journalist, television producer, author, voice talent and lecturer. During his 35-year-employment
Jay_Tuck
American animated television series
Doreck) and Tuck Carbunkle (Audrey Wasilewski). Brad is outgoing and adventurous, and is the first human friend Jenny makes, while Tuck is Brad's rambunctious
My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robot
British physicist (1910–1980)
James Leslie Tuck OBE (9 January 1910 – 15 December 1980) was a British physicist, working on the applications of explosives as part of the British delegation
James_L._Tuck
2003 season of American tv series
The first season of Nip/Tuck premiered on July 23, 2003, and concluded on October 21, 2003. It consisted of 13 episodes. Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara
Nip/Tuck_season_1
American animator (1961–2020)
William Osborne "Tuck" Tucker III (August 20, 1961 – December 22, 2020) was an American writer, storyboard artist, animator, songwriter, and director who
Tuck_Tucker
AFL Pre-season Cup Final sportsmanship award (1992-2013)
The Michael Tuck Medal was awarded to the best-and-fairest player in the AFL Pre-season Cup Final. The award was presented annually between 1992 and 2013;
Michael_Tuck_Medal
English cricketer and clergyman
Thomas Ridout Tuck (1812 – 7 March 1885) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of John Johnson Tuck, he was born in 1812 at Witton
Thomas_Tuck
American politician (born 1966)
Chris Tuck (born July 9, 1966) is an American politician from the state of Alaska. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served member of the
Chris_Tuck
American actress and model
She is best known for her role as Kimber Henry in the FX drama series Nip/Tuck. Carlson was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, and attended the Academy of
Kelly_Carlson
American television writer, director, and producer (born 1971)
Murphy and Tim Minear. He was also a writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Recently, he became the host of
Brad_Falchuk
English footballer (born 1974)
Stuart Gary Tuck (born 1 October 1974) is an English former professional footballer who was most recently assistant manager at Whitehawk. Tuck played as
Stuart_Tuck
Nip & Tuck were a DJ and producer collaboration between two brothers Neill and Ian Watson (aka Angmo and Gwilo). The duo first DJed together at Ministry
Nip_&_Tuck
English television series
bits. This was the first series to feature new cast members Daniel Thomas-Tuck and Scott Timlin. The series included Vicky and Ricci's ongoing arguments
Geordie_Shore
Subzone of Clementi Planning Area in Singapore
Toh Tuck is a residential area in the Western region of Singapore. It located east of Bukit Batok, north of Bukit Timah and south of Hillview estates.
Toh_Tuck
Malayan physician (1879–1960)
Liándé; Jyutping: Ng5 Lin4 Dak1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gó͘ Liân-tek; Goh Lean Tuck and Ng Leen Tuck in Hokkien and Cantonese transliteration respectively; 10 March
Wu_Lien-teh
American film actor and voice actor (born 1968)
Hollow Man (2000), Elevator (2011), The Single Guy (1995–1997), and Nip/Tuck (2003–2006). Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Chaparral
Joey_Slotnick
TUCK
TUCK
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Tóki, of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of þorkell (see Turkel).Altered spelling of German and Jewish Tuch.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, TUCKER means "cloth fuller."
Boy/Male
English
Tucker of doth.
Boy/Male
British, English
Tucker of Cloth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Tucker.
Boy/Male
English
Tucker of doth.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a dresser of cloth, Old English fullere (from Latin fullo, with the addition of the English agent suffix). The Middle English successor of this word had also been reinforced by Old French fouleor, foleur, of similar origin. The work of the fuller was to scour and thicken the raw cloth by beating and trampling it in water. This surname is found mostly in southeast England and East Anglia. See also Tucker and Walker.In a few cases the name may be of German origin with the same form and meaning as 1 (from Latin fullare).Americanized version of French Fournier.Samuel Fuller (1589–1633), born in Redenhall, Norfolk, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He was a deacon of the church and until his death functioned as Plymouth Colony’s physician.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational nickname for a Tucker.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tucker 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Tóki (see Tuck).
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southwestern England and South Wales)
English (chiefly southwestern England and South Wales) : occupational name for a fuller, from an agent derivative of Middle English tuck(en) ‘to full cloth’ (Old English tūcian ‘to torment’). This was the term used for the process in the Middle Ages in southwestern England, and the surname is more common there than elsewhere. Compare Fuller and Walker.Americanized form of Jewish To(c)ker (see Tokarz).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuachair ‘descendant of Tuachar’, a personal name composed of the elements tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear’, ‘beloved’.Possibly also an Americanized form of German Tucher, from an occupational name for a cloth maker or merchant, from an agent derivative of Middle High German tuoch ‘cloth’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : variant spelling of Tuck.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (especially Yorkshire) and Scottish
English (especially Yorkshire) and Scottish : occupational name for a fuller, Middle English walkere, Old English wealcere, an agent derivative of wealcan ‘to walk, tread’. This was the regular term for the occupation during the Middle Ages in western and northern England. Compare Fuller and Tucker.The name was brought to North America from northern England and Scotland independently by many different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Samuel Walker came to Lynn, MA, in about 1630; Philip Walker was in Rehoboth, MA, in or before 1643. The surname was also established in VA before 1650; a Thomas Walker, born in 1715 in King and Queen Co., VA, was a physician, soldier, and explorer.
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Garment Maker; Tucker of Cloth
Boy/Male
English American
Tucker of doth.
Boy/Male
British, English
Tucker of Cloth
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained. Reaney and Wilson suggest that this may be from an Anglo-Scandinavian personal name Tukka, but the distribution in England makes a Scandinavian connection unlikely.
TUCK
TUCK
Girl/Female
Tamil
Excellent, Highest social standing, Tall, Towering
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Raher, composed of the Germanic elements rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + hari, heri ‘army’.French : occupational name for a barber, Old French raier (from rère ‘to shave’).
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Humanity; King of Men
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Indian, Telugu
Name of a Desert; The Moon; Wilderness
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for one who carried a cross or a bishop’s crook in ecclesiastical processions, from Middle English, Old French croisier.
Female
Irish
(pronounced ee-na) Irish Gaelic name derived from the word eithne, EITHNE means "kernel." Edna, Ena, Enya, Ethna and Etna are Anglicized forms.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Straight road
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Garland of forests, Wildflower garland
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Hima; Snow; Winter
TUCK
TUCK
TUCK
TUCK
TUCK
n.
A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
v. t.
A fuller.
n.
A steak; a collop.
n.
A pull; a lugging.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To tire; to weary; -- usually with out.
n.
Food; pastry; sweetmeats.
n.
A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tuck
v. t.
To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
n.
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.
n.
See Tuck, n., 2.
v. t.
To unfold or undo, as a tuck; to release from a tuck or fold.
n.
A slight flourish on a trumpet; a fanfare.
imp. & p. p.
of Tuck
v. i.
To contract; to draw together.
n.
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.
n.
The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
n.
One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.
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.