v. rucked, ruck·ing, rucks v.tr. To make a fold in; crease. v.intr. To become creased. n. A crease or pucker, as in cloth. [Ultimately from Old Norse hrukka, wrinkle, fold; see sker-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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