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tuck

1 9.9

A long thin sword with a narrow blade used for fighting

noun
/tʌk/

Archaic

: espada ropera

Historically, a soldier would skillfully draw their tuck before engaging the enemy.

Examples

The tuck of the blade made it easier to wield during battle in the 17th century.
He admired the tucks on the ancient sword.
Collectors prize the tuck for its elegant, narrow blade and historical significance.
He displayed an impressive collection of rapiers and tucks in his study.
The knight drew his tuck and prepared for battle.
The tuck was beautifully crafted and displayed in the museum.
In the museum, we saw a beautifully crafted tuck from a shipwreck that dated back to the 1600s.

Synonyms

sword

vstuck

∞ 1.0

A long metal weapon with a handle used for cutting or stabbing

is the specific historical narrow double-edged type rather than the general weapon

rapier

vstuck

8 9.8

A thin, light sword with a very sharp point for quick, careful attacks

is a straight narrow double-edged blade rather than a light pointed design

Idioms

nip and tuck

Informal

1 8.1

Very close and evenly matched until the end

Compounds

tummy tuck

7 6.7

An operation to remove extra skin and fat from the stomach and tighten the muscles

nip and tuck

1 8.3

A small surgery on the face that removes wrinkles and tightens skin

tuck shop

4.5

A small shop in a school that sells sweets, snacks, and drinks

tuck box

7.6

A small box where boarding school students keep sweets or snacks

Surface Forms

tuck singular

tucks plural

Etymology

Tuck as a small sword is easy to remember if you think of a quick, narrow push, because the blade was thin and used for sharp thrusts. So a tuck was a narrow, double-edged sword used to stab or push into an opponent.