tuck vs steel

tuck and steel both are nouns.

tuck and steel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tuck	Yes	No	Yes	No
steel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, steel is a hypernym of tuck; that is, steel is a word with a broader meaning than tuck:

tuck: a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
steel: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

Other hypernyms of tuck include blade, brand, sword.

tuck (noun)	steel (noun)
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place	knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges	a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest	an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
eatables (especially sweets)

tuck (verb)	steel (verb)
fit snugly into	cover, plate, or edge with steel
make a tuck or several folds in	get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
draw together into folds or puckers

Difference between tuck and steel

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