a long, narrow sword; a rapier.-the beat of a drum.-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.-to make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.-to inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.-to full, as cloth.-to contract; to draw together.-a horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.-a small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.-a pull; a lugging.-the part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.-food; pastry; sweetmeats.