tuck-in

See also: tuck in

English

Etymology

tuck +‎ in, from the phrasal verb.

Noun

tuck-in (plural tuck-ins)

1. (informal, slang) A hearty meal.
2. The process of putting a child to bed and tucking the covers around them.

Related terms

• tuck
• tucker
• tuck-out

References

• Eric Partridge, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, Tuck.

Anagrams

• tunick, untick