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Definition of Tucker

1. Verb. Wear out completely. "The performance is likely to tucker Sue"; "He was all washed up after the exam"

2. Noun. United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939).

3. Noun. United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966).

4. Noun. A sewer who tucks.

5. Noun. A detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress.

Definition of Tucker

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

2. v. t. To tire; to weary; -- usually with out.

3. n. Daily food; meals; also, food in general.

Definition of Tucker

1. Proper noun. (surname south-western English occupational from=Middle English dot=); equivalent to Fuller. ¹

2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name), modern transferred use of the surname. ¹

3. Verb. To tire out or exhaust a person or animal. ¹

4. Noun. One that tucks. ¹

5. Noun. (uncountable colloquial Australia New Zealand) Food. ¹

6. Noun. Lace or a piece of cloth in the neckline of a dress. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tucker

1. to weary [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: weary

Medical Definition of Tucker

1. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tucker

tuchuns tuchus tuck away tuck box tuck boxes tuck in tuck into tuck shop tuck shops tuckable

tuckahoe tuckahoes tucked tucked in tucker (current term) tucker-bag tucker out tuckered tuckered out tuckering

tuckeroo tuckers tucket tuckets tucking tucking in tucks tucks in

Literary usage of Tucker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1899)
"After St. Vincent retired, tucker was on 28 June 1808 appointed ... His eldest son, Jedediah Stephens tucker, published in 1844 ' Memoirs of the Earl of St. ..."

2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters (1861)
"In 1719, Richard tucker of Boston administers on the estate of his ... In 1788, William tucker deeds to Joseph tucker land that formerly belonged to father ..."

3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters (1908)
"[53] Receipt given by Mary tucker, daughter of Abraham tucker in the town of Dartmouth to her uncle, John tucker, executor of the will of her grandfather ..."

4. Library of Southern Literature by Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles William Kent (1910)
"His elder brother, Henry St. George tucker, following in the footsteps of his father, was for some years president of the Virginia Court of Appeals. ..."

5. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and by William Richard Cutter (1908)
"There were numerous pioneers tucker of the tucker family in New England during the ... Robert tucker came to Wentworth, Massachusetts, lived for a time at ..."

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