fantail vs tuck

fantail

noun
  • An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship. 

  • Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand. 

  • Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail. 

  • A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up. 

  • Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail. 

  • A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind. 

tuck

noun
  • 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. 

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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