What is the meaning of tuck?

noun

  • Eatables (especially sweets. )
  • 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. (
  • A narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place.
  • A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges.

verb

  • Fit snugly into.
    • usage: "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"
  • Make a tuck or several folds in.
    • usage: "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"
  • Draw together into folds or puckers.
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