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List of meaning for tack

a small, sharp nail that is used to pin things up

tack(noun)

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

tack(noun)

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

stable gear, saddlery, tack(noun)

gear for a horse

sheet, tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud(noun)

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

tack, tacking(noun)

(nautical) the act of changing tack

tack(verb)

sailing a zigzag course

tack(verb)

fasten with tacks

"tack the notice on the board"

tack, wear round(verb)

turn into the wind

"The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"

assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together(verb)

create by putting components or members together

"She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"

baste, tack(verb)

sew together loosely, with large stitches

"baste a hem"

append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on(verb)

fix to; attach

"append a charm to the necklace"

interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop(verb)

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

the means or procedure for doing something

this clearly isn't working, so let's take a different tack in trying to solve the problem

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