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   tack

   /tak/

   noun

   • 1. a small, sharp broad-headed nail: "tacks held the remaining rags of carpet to the floor" Similar pinnailstaplespikerivetstuddrawing pintin tackthumb tack
   • ▪ a drawing pin: North American "here are some tacks—put up a notice"
   • 2. a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing.
   • 3. a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy: "as she could not stop him going she tried another tack and insisted on going with him" Similar approachwaymethodprocesspolicyproceduretechniquetacticplanstrategystratagemprogrammeline of attackcourse of actionline of actionpathlineangledirectioncourse
   • 4. an act of changing course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side.
   • ▪ a boat's course relative to the direction of the wind: "the brig bowled past on the opposite tack" Similar headingbearingdirectioncoursetrackpathline
   • ▪ a distance sailed between tacks: "it's a shame to see a yacht drop her sails and start the diesel just because she has to make a few short tacks"
   • 5. a rope for securing the corner of certain sails.
   • ▪ the corner to which a rope is fastened.
   • 6. the quality of being sticky: "cooking the sugar to caramel gives tack to the texture"

   verb

   • 1. fasten or fix in place with tacks: "he used the tool to tack down sheets of fibreboard" Similar pinnailstaplefixfastenattachsecureaffixput upput down
   • ▪ fasten (pieces of cloth) together temporarily with long stitches: "when the dress was roughly tacked together, she tried it on" Similar stitchbastesewbindhem
   • ▪ add or append something to something already existing: "the castles have new wings and other bits tacked on" Similar attachaddappendjointagannex
   • 2. change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind: "their boat was now downwind and they had to tack"
   • ▪ alter the course of (a boat) by tacking: "I tacked the ship shortly after midnight"
   • ▪ make a series of changes of course while sailing: "but what happens when you have to tack up a narrow channel singlehanded?" Similar change coursechange directionchange headingswervezigzagveer off/awaygo aboutcome aboutbeatsail into the wind

   Word Origin Middle English (in the general sense ‘something that fastens one thing to another’): probably related to Old French tache ‘clasp, large nail’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tacker noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tackTack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TACK is attach; especially : to fasten or affix with tacks. How to use tack in a sentence. Do you change tack or tact?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tack as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as building, sewing, riding and sailing. See how to pronounce tack and how to use it in sentences with examples and translations.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   22 meanings: 1. a short sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat and comparatively large head 2. British a long loose temporary.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tackTack - definition of tack by The Free Dictionary

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   Tack has multiple meanings, such as a nail, a stitch, a course of action, or a sailing maneuver. Learn the different uses and origins of tack with examples and synonyms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tackTack - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A tack is a small, sharp pin or nail with a wide head. You can use tacks to attach your flyers to the telephone poles in your neighborhood.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tack can mean a small, sharp nail, a long, loose stitch, or a way of dealing with something. Learn how to use tack in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   What does tack mean in sailing?

   • Tack developed this meaning from its nautical applications. In sailing, tack can refer to the direction that a ship or boat is sailing in as it moves at an angle to the direction of the wind; or to a change from one direction to another direction; or to the distance traveled while sailing in a particular direction.

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   What does tack to a surface mean?

   • If you tack something to a surface, you pin it there with tacks or drawing pins. He had tacked this note to her door. [VERB noun + to] She had recently taken a poster from the theatre and tacked it up on the wall. [VERB noun with adverb] 5.

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   What does tack mean?

   • Although some believe the word tact is short for tactics in phrases like "change tact" or "try a different tact," the correct word in such contexts is tack. Tack in "change tack" and "try a different tack" means "a course or method of action especially when sharply divergent from that previously followed.”

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   What is a vocabulary tack?

   • loading examples... Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. A tack is a small, sharp pin or nail with a wide head. You can use tacks to attach your flyers to the telephone poles in your neighborhood.

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   What does it mean to tack something together?

   • To tack is to put something together. We might be able to tack together a few ideas. To tack is to sew something together with large loose stitches. The tailor quickly began to tack the hem of her dress. To tack is to sail a zigzag course against the wind.

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   What does tacking a rug mean?

   • a stitch, especially a long stitch used in fastening seams, preparatory to a more thorough sewing. a fastening, especially of a temporary kind. stickiness, as of nearly dry paint or glue or of a printing ink or gummed tape; adhesiveness. to tack a rug to the floor. to secure by some slight or temporary fastening.

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   Tack definition: a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.. See examples of TACK used in a sentence.