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tuck-shop

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tuck-shop (tkshp)
n. Chiefly British
A shop where candy and other sweets are sold; a confectionery.

[From British slang tuck, food, sweets, from tuck.]


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"Tea's directly after locking-up, you see," said East, hobbling along as fast as he could, "so you come along down to Sally Harrowell's; that's our School-house tuck-shop.
 
 
 
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