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tuck - a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place |
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plait,
pleat any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
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dart a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
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tuck - (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 |
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attitude,
position,
posture a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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tuck - eatables (especially sweets) |
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comestible,
eatable,
edible,
pabulum,
victual,
victuals any substance that can be used as food
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britain,
great britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
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tuck - fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in" |
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insert |
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close in,
enclose,
inclose,
shut in advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him"
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tuck - make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet" |
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fold,
fold up,
turn up incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
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