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noun

Tucker n.

One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.

A narrow piece of linen or the like, folded across the breast, or attached to the gown at the neck, forming a part of a woman's dress in the 17th century and later.

A fuller. (Prov. Eng.)

Daily food; meals; also, food in general. (Slang or Colloq.) "Tobacco, matches, and tucker, the latter comprising almost anything within the province of food."

verb

Tucker v. t. To tire; to weary; usually with out. (Colloq. U. S.)

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"Tucker" Quotes from Famous Books

... send also a copy of this, by which the Committee will see the request I have made to you, and the reason of their receiving several duplicates in your hand-writing. I wish you to forward the enclosed to Mr Tucker, of Bermuda, and write me by every vessel to Bordeaux ...

— The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I • Various

... New York, which immediately preceded the last census, contained many valuable suggestions, some of which were adopted by Congress; and had more been incorporated into the law, the census would have been much more complete and satisfactory. The recent statistical work of Mr. George Tucker, of Virginia, on the census of 1840, is distinguished by great talent and research, and is invaluable to the scholar, the ...

— Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 - Devoted to Literature and National Policy. • Various

... efforts to reach the students through the employment of student pastors, and the establishment of several church guild houses, which include Harris Hall, Protestant Episcopal; McMillan and Sackett Halls, Presbyterian; and Tucker Memorial, Baptist; all on Huron Street, while across from University Hall is the Catholic Chapel which was remodeled from the old home of Professor Morris. There is also every prospect that a number of new church buildings ...

— The University of Michigan • Wilfred Shaw

... tucker' out wit' travelin'," he declared. "Dat's hardes' trip ever I mak'. You hear 'bout 'im, eh?—'bout how ...

— The Winds of Chance • Rex Beach

... Tucker, the pastrycook, wants half-a-sov. at the very least, and Weeden, the tobacconist, a florin ...

— My Friend Smith - A Story of School and City Life • Talbot Baines Reed

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