TUCK


Meaning of TUCK in English

v.

Function: noun

Date: 1532

1 : a fold stitched into cloth to shorten, decorate, or control fullness

2 : the part of a vessel where the ends of the lower planks meet under the stern

3 a : an act or instance of tucking b : something tucked or to be tucked in

4 a : a body position (as in diving) in which the knees are bent, the thighs drawn tightly to the chest, and the hands clasped around the shins b : a skiing position in which the skier squats forward and holds the ski poles under the arms and parallel to the ground

5 : a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part <a tummy tuck >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.