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tuck

Dictionary definition · tuck

noun

  1. eatables (especially sweets)
  2. (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
  3. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
  4. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

verb

  1. fit snugly into"insert your ticket into the slot"
  2. make a tuck or several folds in"tuck the fabric"
  3. draw together into folds or puckers

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).