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Tucker   /tˈəkər/   Listen
Tucker

noun
1.
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939).  Synonym: Benjamin Ricketson Tucker.
2.
United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966).  Synonym: Sophie Tucker.
3.
A sewer who tucks.
4.
A detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress.
verb
1.
Wear out completely.  Synonyms: beat, exhaust, tucker out, wash up.  "I'm beat" , "He was all washed up after the exam"



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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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