tuck

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to push or fold something into a safe, hidden, or close-fitting place

   She tucked the blanket around the child.

2. 2
   noun

   a fold sewn into cloth or a curled body position

   The diver held a tight tuck before entering the water.

Common collocations

• tuck away Verb + adverb

From Middle English tuken, from Old English tucian and Middle Dutch tucken, related to drawing or pulling.

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