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Tuck
v. t.
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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.
Tuck
v. t.
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To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
Tuck
v. t.
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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.
Tuck
v. t.
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To full, as cloth.
Tuck
v. i.
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To contract; to draw together.
Tuck
n.
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A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
Tuck
n.
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A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.
Tuck
n.
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A pull; a lugging.
Tuck
n.
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The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
Tuck
n.
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Food; pastry; sweetmeats.
Tuckahoe
n.
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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.
Tucker
n.
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One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.
Tucker
n.
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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.
Tucker
v. t.
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A fuller.
Tucker
v. t.
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To tire; to weary; -- usually with out.
Tucket
n.
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A slight flourish on a trumpet; a fanfare.
Tucket
n.
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A steak; a collop.
Tuck-net
n.
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See Tuck, n., 2.
Tucum
n.
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A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber.
Tucuma
n.
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A Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum Tucuma) which furnishes an edible fruit.
Tudor
a.
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Of or pertaining to a royal line of England, descended from Owen Tudor of Wales, who married the widowed queen of Henry V. The first reigning Tudor was Henry VII.; the last, Elizabeth.
Tue
n.
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The parson bird.
Tuefall
n.
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See To-fall.
Tue-iron
n.
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See Tuyere.
Tue-irons
n. pl.
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A pair of blacksmith's tongs.
Tuesday
n.
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The third day of the week, following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
Tuet
n.
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The lapwing.
Tufa
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A soft or porous stone formed by depositions from water, usually calcareous; -- called also calcareous tufa.
Tufa
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A friable volcanic rock or conglomerate, formed of consolidated cinders, or scoria.
Tufaceous
a.
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Pertaining to tufa; consisting of, or resembling, tufa.