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Noun

tack

Definition: the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

tack

Definition: a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

stable gear saddlery tack

Definition: gear for a horse

sheet tack mainsheet weather sheet shroud

Definition: (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

tack tacking

Definition: (nautical) the act of changing tack

tack

Definition: sailing a zigzag course

Definition: A small nail with a flat head.

Definition: A stain; a tache.

Definition: That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.

Verb

tack

Definition: fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"

tack wear round

Definition: turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"

assemble piece put together set up tack tack together

Definition: create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"

baste tack

Definition: sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"

append tag on tack on tack hang on

Definition: fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"

interchange tack switch alternate flip flip-flop

Definition: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Definition: To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).

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