Friar Tuck

American  

[tuhk] / tʌk /

noun

1. the jolly, pugnacious friar who was a member of Robin Hood's band.

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Friar Tuck British  

noun

1. English legend a jolly friar who joined Robin Hood's band and aided their exploits

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Example Sentences

Little John was a black bear, the Sheriff of Nottingham was a wolf, Friar Tuck was a badger, and perhaps most memorably, Prince John was a thumb-sucking, jewel-encrusted crown-wearing lion.

From The Verge

As Father Sandoval walked around the village, wearing a thick brown habit, his curly mop of white hair, balding crown and moderate pouch made him resemble a stock Friar Tuck in a “Robin Hood” adaptation.

From New York Times

As my train chugged away from the throwback print haven at Friar Tuck’s newsstand, most people were glued to their phones anyway.

From Washington Post

Denver was the hotbed of hideous haircuts, in part due to Tim Tebow’s Friar Tuck look back in 2010.

From Seattle Times

Denver was the hotbed of hideous haircuts, in part due to Tim Tebow’s Friar Tuck look back in 2010.

From Washington Times