A Quick and Simple Dictionary

tuck

1. Verb.  (transitive) To push the end (or ends) of a fabric-based item out of sight - ''as in "tuck in your shirt" or "I tucked in the sheet"''.
2. Verb.  (transitive) To place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.
3. Verb.  (ergative) To fit neatly.
4. Verb.  To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
5. Verb.  To sew folds.
6. Verb.  (qualifier, of a drag queen) To conceal one's genitals, especially by fastening them down with adhesive tape.
7. Verb.  (qualifier, when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
8. Noun.  A curled position.
9. Noun.  (sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stiched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
10. Noun.  A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.
11. Noun.  (slang) snack food. Derived from the expression "to tuck in to one's food" meaning "to eat up", "to guzzle".
12. Noun.  (qualifier, when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.