tuck
10
5.5
- noun
- /tʌk/
- Specialized
:
pliegue
- The waists were simply made, but Sarah instantly recognized the work of a skilled seamstress in the delicate tucks across the bodice of one.
- pleats and tucks
- tucks across the bodice
- tucks and gathers
And so there's these tucks which are just crimps as we've been calling them.
- And so there's these tucks which are just crimps as we've been calling them.
Examples
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She carefully examined the tucks on the blouse to ensure the fabric lay flat.
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Fold the fabric along the outside tuck line with right sides together.
Blog text (2) -
A little stitch, a little tuck, some tender loving care.
Blog text (19) -
Machine- or hand-baste the tuck fold lines on your fabric that match the red lines on the template.
Blog text (2) -
Sew the tucks before cutting the pattern so you'll have some room to adjust if needed.
Blog text (2) -
The sleeves were wide, the cloth gathered in tiny tucks at the shoulders and yoke.
Fiction book (1996) -
The dress featured elegant tucks along the hem, adding a decorative touch.
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The seamstress added several delicate tucks to reduce the fullness of the skirt.
Synonyms
84
2.4
A bend or crease in rock layers pushed together
1
8.0
A small fold in cloth made by pulling the material together
A fold in cloth made by turning the fabric back and sewing it
A fold in fabric or body tissue
A fold in cloth where two folds meet and the extra fabric is turned inward
Idioms
Compounds
How Narrow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tuck for a cloth fold comes from the same idea of folding fabric to make it neat, so a small sewn fold is simply a piece of cloth that has been 'tucked' in. So a tuck in a dress or blouse is a narrow fold that shapes the garment and makes it look tidy.