FRIAR TUCK


Meaning of FRIAR TUCK in English

one of Robin Hood’s group of outlaws (= people who have broken the law and must hide to avoid being caught). According to the legend, he was a fat friar (= member of a Christian religious community) who enjoyed eating and drinking.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.