Word Finder - tuck

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An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.

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A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.

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A curled position.

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A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.

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(piano, when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

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A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.

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The afterpart of a ship, immediately under the stern or counter, where the ends of the bottom planks are collected and terminate by the tuck-rail.

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To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

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To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.

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Tuck in your shirt.  I tucked in the sheet.  He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket.

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(often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.

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To fit neatly.

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The sofa tucks nicely into that corner.  Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath.

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To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

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The diver tucked, flipped, and opened up at the last moment.

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To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.

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to tuck a dress

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To full, as cloth.

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(of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.

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Honey, have you tucked today? We don’t wanna see anything nasty down there.

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(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

Come tuck me in, my Greek goddess.

Robin Hood is Hod, the god of the wind, a form of Woden; Maid Marian is Morgen, the dawn-maiden; Friar Tuck is Toki, the spirit of frost and snow."

Nothing felt right, so she decided to tuck her hands behind her back and simply lean against the wall.

The bikers wore helmets and most were in a low tuck position, making it difficult to get an identifying look at them.

He sat on the ottoman in front of her, reaching out to tuck her hair behind her ear.

His com­pany went belly up only days after he dropped dead spackling the front hall of his 87th house, a bi-level on Friar Tuck Drive.

When the road straightened once more, he heard a noise behind him and a dozen daredevils in the tuck posi­tion sped on by him with a wave and a rush of air.

They are held up by a thin cord of red or green silk or cotton round the waist, and the laboring classes, when engaged in heavy or dirty work, or when running, generally tuck the end of these garments under the cord, which leaves their legs bare and free to the middle of the thigh.

The tuck up is quite pronounced, especially in young dogs.

Pierre hurriedly began taking off his right boot also and was going to tuck up the other trouser leg to save this stranger the trouble, but the Mason told him that was not necessary and gave him a slipper for his left foot.

She could tuck it back in her mind and chew on it later or she could do something about it now.

Nordic (corner) (Details + Pricing) Elegant corner garden summerhouses that tuck away into the smallest location to maximize space.

Hope you didnât tuck into the turkey too enthusiastically, else the National Health Service might not fix it for you.

Don't forget to tuck in your shirt and put on a belt.

Tuck and drape the veils the same way you would to cover your mid-section, if you feel the need.

She seems to have been an essential feature of the morris dance, and in the may-game was paired sometimes with Robin-Hood, but oftener with Friar Tuck.

Some years ago the late Jill Tuck, left a very generous bequest to the BEC.

Tuck shop condom proposal slammed A Cheshire businessman's plan to sell cut-price condoms in school tuck shops has provoked condemnation.

Tuck into jerk chicken, spicy ribs, blackened fish or meat jambalaya and soak up the family vibe.

In addition to school dinners, guidance and directives have been announced to cover breakfast clubs, tuck shops and vending machines.

Mini tummy tuck Surgery - information resource on everything you could want to know about tummy tucks.

Also, tuck in wing mirrors and put the aerial down to discourage Vandals.

Nordic (Corner) (Details + Pricing) Elegant corner garden summerhouses that tuck away into the smallest location to maximize space.

Open your own fair trade tuck shop Sell fair trade products at school football matches, parents evenings, events Want to do more?

They head for the Vic and tuck into the buffet.

You may also want to bring some money for the tuck shop during breaks !

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Also, tuck in wing mirrors and put the aerial down to discourage vandals.

Many of them have such big, sad eyes, and you just want to pick them up, give them a hug, take them home, give them a bath, feed them, and tuck them into bed!

You won't have excess material to battle as you tuck your baby in close and gaze down on her small face.

Roll and tuck diapers into this rubber band until you complete the third layer.

Also think about whether you are planning to tuck in your blouse or wear it out.

If you want to tuck it in, ensure it is long enough to stay in place.

Tuck these cotton balls inside rooms, closets, drawers or any other area where you want to keep cats out.

Just tuck your cheat sheet behind the bar, and never worry again whether you should have put in an ounce of vodka or three.

Step five- Tuck some chocolates or other complimentary candies in the empty nooks between the main items to fill in the basket and really give it a "store-bought" feel.

Which parent is home to tuck the child in at night?

The Daisy set will delight anyone who loves to layer the fresh fragrance - it includes full size and miniature eau de toilettes, a body butter and a convenient rollerball to tuck into a purse or clutch.

If you like a poem that's too long to include on your layout, simply use an excerpt as your page title and tuck a copy of the entire poem into an envelope for hidden journaling.

So, it's easy to tuck into your scrapbook tote when attending a crop.

If you have a page kit in mind for a set of pictures, tuck them in the kit and set it aside.

Be sure to tuck a small notebook and pens in your purse or camera bag, as well as some plastic zipper bags.

Tuck sand and shells into a shaped shaker box to add an interactive element to your page.

Sometimes you can even tuck the end into your shoe so it looks like you have on really long socks.

Otherwise, buy a plain, demure tiara to tuck away in your coiffure.

Her most recent plastic surgery was a tummy tuck and mini neck lift, using the same Beverly Hills surgeon as The Hills co-star Heidi Montag.

At the time of her surgery, a source said, "Janice knows people will think she didn't need a tummy tuck.

Incidentally, Hailey is the daughter of the plastic surgeon who performed Kate Gosselin's tummy tuck.

If they don't include snaps, simply tuck your child's shirt into his pants.

For example, when you see a dog that tends to tuck his tail under himself and run away looking shy and timid, more than likely he was not well socialized at the puppy stage.