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

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   TACK definition: 1. a small, sharp nail with a flat end 2. a long, loose stitch 3. all the objects that the rider of…. Learn more.

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. ... Middle English tak fastener, rope tying down the ...

3. 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.

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

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   TACK meaning: 1. a small, sharp nail with a flat end 2. a long, loose stitch 3. all the objects that the rider of…. Learn more.

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

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   Define tack. tack synonyms, tack pronunciation, tack translation, English dictionary definition of tack. n. 1. A short, light nail with a sharp point and a flat head.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › tack_n1tack, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun tack is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for tack is from before 1400, in Minor Poems from Vernon Manuscript. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

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   What does tack mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TACK definition: 1. a small, sharp nail with a flat end 2. a long, loose stitch 3. all the objects that the rider of…. Learn more.

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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 it mean if something is tacked on?

   • If you say that something is tacked on to something else, you think that it is added in a hurry and in an unsatisfactory way. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

   TACK ON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

   tack - Simple English Wiktionary

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   What does tack nail mean?

   • I.2.a. (Perhaps originally short for tack-nail n.) A small sharp-pointed nail of iron or brass, usually with a flat and comparatively large head, used for fastening a light or thin object to something more solid, especially in a slight or temporary manner, so as to admit of easy undoing.

   tack, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What are tacks used for?

   • Two broad pieces of lead, called tacks, are attached to the back lap-joints and spread out, right and left, for fastening the [socket] pipes to the wall by means of wall-hooks of iron. When there are no chases, and the pipes are fixed on tacks, the tacks should be strong. Apparently: a narrow, elongated section of pipe.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › tackTACK - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Master the word "TACK" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.