Meaning of tuck in English

Verb
tuck
Etymology
Old English tūcian ‘to punish, ill-treat’: of West Germanic origin; related to tug. Influenced in Middle English by Middle Dutch tucken‘pull sharply’
Definitions
1. fit snugly into
Examples
- « insert your ticket into the slot »
- « tuck your shirtail in »
2. make a tuck or several folds in
Examples
- « tuck the fabric »
- « tuck in the sheet »
3. draw fabric together and sew it tightly
Noun
tuck
Definitions
1. eatables (especially sweets)
2. (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
3. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
4. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

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