Word Finder - tucks

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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.

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A rapier, a sword.

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The beat of a drum.

Dillard's carries short nightgowns in light colors for less, and they are trimmed with light lace and small tucks to shape the bust.

Klaatu perishes before Helen can get to the saucer, but Gort takes Helen and Klaatu and tucks them away safely.

Ecstatic, Harry tucks back into the magical world for the remainder of the summer andtrots off to the competition with most of the Weasley family as well as his friend Hermione.

The already colossal party of four was increased yet again at Aust Ferry where the Tucks joined us.

Protein folding origami tucks away many of the codons to leave only a few active sites on the protein folding origami tucks away many of the codons to leave only a few active sites on the protein surface.

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One good chance saw a low Tucks cross go loose but the keeper smothered at the feet of Bayliss.

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If you want a cat bed that tucks nicely into a secluded corner of a room, a triangular bed could be a good choice.

To ensure the best fit in a ball gown, waist tucks and minor alterations may be needed.

We offer a comprehensive array of both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures, ranging from facelifts, breast augmentations and tummy tucks to chemical peels, Botox and laser treatments.

In recent decades, women's camp shirts have featured some more feminine detailing, such as darts and tucks in the waist.

This mat weighs only about two pounds and tucks easily into a suitcase, bag, or even a purse.

Women may choose to wear a bodysuit rather than a shirt that tucks in.

The collection definitely has deep roots in vintage details, with pleats, tucks and laces, crochets, and embroideries as key trims.

As an extra bonus, it tucks in the tummy and offers back support.

One of Lauren Silva's best sellers is the Squeem padded panty girdle, which lifts and shapes the bottom and gently tucks the tummy, all without lines.

A yoke neckline might have special tucks or a similar look in addition to the yoke detail.