Understanding the meaning of tuck

tuck

/tək/

verb
fit snugly into
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"tuck your shirttail in"

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insert

type of:
shut in inclose enclose close in
noun
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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rapier

type of:
steel brand blade sword
verb
draw together into folds or puckers
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gather pucker

type of:
stitch run up sew together sew
noun
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
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type of:
plait pleat
noun
eatables (especially sweets)
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type of:
pabulum eatable comestible victual victuals edible
verb
make a tuck or several folds in
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"tuck the fabric" "tuck in the sheet"

type of:
turn up fold fold up
noun
(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
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type of:
posture position attitude

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