Meaning & Definition of Tack in English
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Tack
/tæk/
noun
1. The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
synonym:
- tack
2. A short nail with a sharp point and a large head
synonym:
- tack
3. Gear for a horse
synonym:
- stable gear,
- saddlery,
- tack
4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
synonym:
- sheet,
- tack,
- mainsheet,
- weather sheet,
- shroud
5. (nautical) the act of changing tack
synonym:
- tack,
- tacking
6. Sailing a zigzag course
synonym:
- tack
verb
1. Fasten with tacks
- "Tack the notice on the board"
synonym:
- tack
2. Turn into the wind
- "The sailors decided to tack the boat"
- "The boat tacked"
synonym:
- tack,
- wear round
3. Create by putting components or members together
- "She pieced a quilt"
- "He tacked together some verses"
- "They set up a committee"
synonym:
- assemble,
- piece,
- put together,
- set up,
- tack,
- tack together
4. Sew together loosely, with large stitches
- "Baste a hem"
synonym:
- baste,
- tack
5. Fix to
- Attach
- "Append a charm to the necklace"
synonym:
- append,
- tag on,
- tack on,
- tack,
- hang on
6. Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
synonym:
- interchange,
- tack,
- switch,
- alternate,
- flip,
- flip-flop
Examples of using
The mind always loves to tack on to something, and when it doesn't have anything good for that purpose, it turns to the evil.