Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A full meal, especially of dainties; a treat. Also
tuck-in .
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Examples
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Old Dobbin, his father, who now respected him for the first time, gave him two guineas publicly; most of which he spent in a general tuck-out for the school: and he came back in a tail-coat after the holidays.
Vanity Fair 2006
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We ate well and drank better still at the lunch, although we had such a regular tuck-out at breakfast time.
Robbery Under Arms 2004
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Old Dobbin, his father, who now respected him for the first time, gave him two guineas publicly; most of which he spent in a general tuck-out for the school: and he came back in a tail-coat after the holidays.
V. Dobbin of Ours 1917
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We have a good tuck-out, and then only cocoa and buns later on.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907
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An 'I'd give my earthly prospects for a real good tuck-out aft --
In the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses Henry Lawson 1894
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I'd been getting on all right with the housemaid at the 'Royal' -- she used to have plates of pudding and hot pie for me on the big gridiron arrangement over the kitchen range; and after the third tuck-out I thought it was good enough to do a bit of a bear-up in that direction.
Over the Sliprails Henry Lawson 1894
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The blacksmith made his appearance, waddling in his walk, looking very calm, and scenting a tuck-out.
L'Assommoir ��mile Zola 1871
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We ate well and drank better still at the lunch, although we had such a regular tuck-out at breakfast time.
Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870
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I had a good tuck-out of mealie-porridge this morning, and three big slices of prime beef frizzled.
Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer George Manville Fenn 1870
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I know: you mean a surprise -- a tuck-out to-night when we come to bed.
Glyn Severn's Schooldays George Manville Fenn 1870
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