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Webster 1913 Edition


Tucker

Tuck′er

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Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.
2.
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.
3.
[See
Tuck
,
Verb.
T.
, 4.]
A fuller.
[Prov. Eng.]

Tuck′er

,
Verb.
T.
To tire; to weary; – usually with
out
.
[Colloq. U. S.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Tucker

TUCK'ER

,
Noun.
A small piece of linen for shading the breast of women.
1.
A fuller, whence the name. [Local.]