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tucker (n.)

"piece of lace worn around the neck," 1680s, agent noun from tuck (v.). In Middle English tukere was "one who dresses or finishes cloth," hence the surname.

tucker (v.)

"to tire, weary," 1833, New England slang, of uncertain origin, perhaps from tucked (past participle of tuck (v.)), which had, in reference to dogs, a slang sense of "exhausted, underfed." Especially with out. Related: Tuckered; tuckering.

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Definitions of tucker from WordNet
1
tucker (n.)
a sewer who tucks;
tucker (n.)
a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress;
2
tucker (v.)
wear out completely;
Synonyms: exhaust / wash up / beat / tucker out
3
Tucker (n.)
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939);
Synonyms: Benjamin Ricketson Tucker
Tucker (n.)
United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966);
Synonyms: Sophie Tucker
From wordnet.princeton.edu