bib and tucker
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bib and tucker
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Melbourne proudly put on its best bib and tucker for the local girl who made good.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hilarion: In my mind's eye, I mean — a blushing bride All bib and tucker, frill and furbelow!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Presently Monsieur Station Master, and Madame Station Master, and little Station Master fils appeared, each in best bib and tucker, and led the way across the fields, to a little thatched farmhouse two miles distant.
From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur
Yesterday was Sunday and Olga in her best bib and tucker sat out in the sun with Dinky-Dink.
From The Prairie Wife by Dunn, Harvey
There the town often goes in its best bib and tucker to hear the lecturers whom Mrs. Markley feeds.
From In Our Town by Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo
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