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Keywords: Sew, Sword, Pleat, Fold, Shorten
A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
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To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
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A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
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(See pin tuck.) A method of sewing fabric together resulting in a raised seam, often seen in heirloom sewing, the bodice of a woman's blouse or a man's formal shirt.
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a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
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a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"
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draw fabric together and sew it tightly
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a type of European sword
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A small fold or pleat in a fabric or trim. Turn under: to turn the edge of a piece of fabric to the wrong side, usually by a prescribed amount, such as 1/2 inch.
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