What does "tucker" mean?
Tucker: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.Etym: [See Tuck, v. t., 4.] A fuller. [Prov. Eng.]
- 3.To tire; to weary; -- usually with out. [Colloq. U. S.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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