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tuck
noun
verb
Eatables (especially sweets)
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noun
Eatables (especially sweets)
noun
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
noun
A narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
noun
A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
verb
Fit snugly into
“Insert your ticket into the slot”
verb
Make a tuck or several folds in
“Tuck the fabric”
verb
Draw together into folds or puckers
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Insert your ticket into the slot
Tuck your shirttail in
Tuck the fabric
Tuck in the sheet
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