Tuck

/tʌk/

noun

  1. An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.

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

  3. A curled position.

verb

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

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

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

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

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