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tucks

/tʌks/

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noun

An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully studied the fabric's intricate tucks before beginning the dress. "

appearance style wear

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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.

Examples :

"The dressmaker created several small tucks in the skirt to make it fit the child better. "

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noun

A curled position.

Examples :

"The sleeping cat was adorable with all its soft tucks and curves. "

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A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.

Examples :

"The dermatologist performed a tuck to remove excess skin from the patient's arm. "

medicine appearance

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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.

Examples :

"Her piano teacher praised her smooth scale playing, noting the efficiency of her tucks and how little effort they seemed to require. "

music technical action

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

Examples :

"The gymnast's knees were so close to her chest, the judges admired the tight tucks of her form during the aerial somersault. "

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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.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully inspected the tucks of the old fishing boat, checking for rot where the hull met the stern. "

nautical part vehicle sailing

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

Examples :

"She gently tucks the blanket around the sleeping child. "

material action

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

Examples :

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

action position place

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verb

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

Examples :

"After a long day at work, I usually tuck into a big plate of pasta. "

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verb

Examples :

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

action position

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

Examples :

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

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verb

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

Examples :

"to tuck a dress"

wear style material

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To full, as cloth.

Examples :

"The dressmaker carefully tucks the fabric at the waist to create a more fitted shape. "

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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.

Examples :

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

body sex appearance

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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.

Examples :

"When playing the C major scale, the pianist tucks their thumb under their hand to reach the higher notes smoothly. "

music technical

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A rapier, a sword.

Examples :

"During the fencing demonstration, the instructor showcased various historical weapons, including rapiers and tucks. "

weapon military

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The beat of a drum.

Examples :

"The steady tucks of the snare drum kept the marching band in perfect time. "