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Definition of tuck

a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
(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
eatables (especially sweets)
draw fabric together and sew it tightly
fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirtail in"
make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"

Similar Words: rapier, gather, pucker, insert

Hyponyms: dart

Derivational Morphology: gather, pucker, tucker, ruck, gathering, insertion, introduction, intromission

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