facing vs tuck

facing

noun
  • Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside. 

  • A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. 

  • The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about. 

  • The most external portion of exterior siding. 

  • The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat. 

adj
  • Diverging in the direction of travel. 

  • Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction) 

tuck

noun
  • A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece. 

  • 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 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. 

  • 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. 

verb
  • 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. 

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