Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A full meal, especially of dainties; a treat. Also tuck-in.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • We have a good tuck-out, and then only cocoa and buns later on.

    A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907

  • 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

  • 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

  • The blacksmith made his appearance, waddling in his walk, looking very calm, and scenting a tuck-out.

    L'Assommoir ��mile Zola 1871

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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