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tack Definition
(n)
the
heading
or
position
of
a
vessel
relative
to
the
trim
of
its
sails
(n)
a
short
nail
with
a
sharp
point
and
a
large
head
(n)
gear
for
a
horse
(n) (
nautical
)
a
line
(
rope
or
chain
)
that
regulates
the
angle
at
which
a
sail
is
set
in
relation
to
the
wind
(n) (
nautical
)
the
act
of
changing
tack
(n)
sailing
a
zigzag
course
(v)
fasten
with
tacks
; "
tack
the
notice
on
the
board
"
(v)
turn
into
the
wind
; "
The
sailors
decided
to
tack
the
boat
"; "
The
boat
tacked
"
(v)
make
by
putting
pieces
together
; "
She
pieced
a
quilt
"; "
He
tacked
together
some
verses
"
(v)
sew
together
loosely
,
with
large
stitches
; "
baste
a
hem
"
(v)
fix
to
;
attach
; "
append
a
charm
to
the
necklace
"
(v)
reverse
(
a
direction
,
attitude
,
or
course
of
action
)
tack Synonyms
alternate
append
assemble
baste
flip
flip-flop
hang on
interchange
mainsheet
piece
put together
saddlery
set up
sheet
shroud
stable gear
switch
tack
tack on
tack together
tacking
tag on
wear round
weather sheet
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