Tucker

(noun.) a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress.

(noun.) a sewer who tucks.

(noun.) United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966).

(noun.) United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939).

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• Mr. Casaubon, who had risen early complaining of palpitation, was in the library giving audience to his curate Mr. Tucker. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Perhaps Mr. Tucker was gone and Mr. Casaubon was alone in the library. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Mrs. Threadgall dropped her head right into her tucker, and, in a lower voice still, repeated the solemn words, My beloved husband is no more. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Ah, there is Casaubon again, and Tucker with him. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• He is going to introduce Tucker. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Mr. Tucker was the middle-aged curate, one of the inferior clergy, who are usually not wanting in sons. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It's only a morning visit, Tucker, you fool. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• And, ma'am, he continued, the laundress tells me some of the girls have two clean tuckers in the week: it is too much; the rules limit them to one. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• We can run down there any time, and it's really a pity to trail through the dust in our best bibs and tuckers, when we are tired and cross. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• I have always liked the quaintness of the church and congregation; besides, I know the Tuckers: I shall go into their pew. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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