tucket

[ tuhk-it ]

noun

1. a trumpet fanfare.

tucket

/ ˈtʌkɪt /

noun

1. archaic.
   a flourish on a trumpet

Word History and Origins

Origin of tucket¹

First recorded in 1585–95; tuck ⁴ + -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of tucket¹

C16: from Old Northern French toquer to sound (on a drum)

Example Sentences

When the head of the column reached the edge of the gloomy forest a tucket sounded and the soldiers came to a halt.

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Again the tuckets sound—again The dauntless heroes give the rein To their revenge.

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I was but now upon the march.—Selden, sound me the tucket.—Sir,

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A tucket of trumpets sounded, silvery and thin through the cold grey air: a page came running with his sallete-helmet.

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Holding his thin hand out for silence and better hearing, he muttered: 'Norfolk's tucket!

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