The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.
A defensive wall or rampart.
A defense or safeguard.
A breakwater.
Any means of defence or security.
To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
To provide protection of defense for something.
The afterpart of a ship, immediately under the stern or counter, where the ends of the bottom planks are collected and terminate by the tuck-rail.
The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
The beat of a drum.
A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.
An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.
A curled position.
A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.
To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.
To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.
To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
To eat; to consume.
To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.
To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
To full, as cloth.
To fit neatly.