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tuck

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tuck

1
 vn
make a tuck or several folds in
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
2
 n
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
3
 n
eatables (especially sweets)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tuck
1

v make a tuck or several folds in

“tuck the fabric”
“tuck in the sheet”
Type of:
fold, fold up, turn up
bend or lay so that one part covers the other

v draw together into folds or puckers

Synonyms:
gather, pucker
Type of:
run up, sew, sew together, stitch
fasten by sewing; do needlework

v fit snugly into

“tuck your shirttail in”
Synonyms:
insert
Type of:
close in, enclose, inclose, shut in
surround completely

n a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

Types:
dart
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
Type of:
plait, pleat
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

n (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

Type of:
attitude, position, posture
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
2

n a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Synonyms:
rapier
Type of:
blade, brand, steel, sword
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
3

n eatables (especially sweets)

Type of:
comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals
any substance that can be used as food
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