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