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tack
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Noun
  • sailing a zigzag course
  • (nautical) the act of changing tack
  • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
  • gear for a horse
  • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
Verb
  • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
  • fix to; attach
    • append a charm to the necklace
  • sew together loosely, with large stitches
    • baste a hem
  • create by putting components or members together
    • She pieced a quilt
    • He tacked together some verses
    • They set up a committee
  • turn into the wind
    • The sailors decided to tack the boat
    • The boat tacked
  • fasten with tacks
    • tack the notice on the board
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