tack
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/tæk/
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/tæk/
noun
R
How you handle a situation or the direction of your thoughts
He changed tack when he saw his first plan wasn't working.
R
The direction a sailboat goes when sailing against the wind
The boat changed tack to catch the wind better.
R
A small flat-headed nail for holding carpets down
He used a tack to secure the loose corner of the rug.
R
A short pin with a flat head for attaching paper to boards
She pinned the note to the board with a tack.
R
A temporary loose stitch for holding fabric before final sewing
Make a tack to hold the pieces together before sewing.
R
Horse riding equipment like saddle and bridle
The stable stores all the riding tack for the horses.
verb
R
To attach something with tacks or pins
She decided to tack the poster to the wall.
R
To sew fabric temporarily with loose stitches
You should tack the seams before final stitching.
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To change a sailboat's direction by turning into the wind
The captain had to tack repeatedly to reach the harbor.
translation
How you handle a situation or the direction of your thoughts; The direction a sailboat goes when sailing against the wind; A small flat-headed nail for holding carpets down; A short pin with a flat head for attaching paper to boards; A temporary loose stitch for holding fabric before final sewing; Horse riding equipment like saddle and bridle
To attach something with tacks or pins; To sew fabric temporarily with loose stitches; To change a sailboat's direction by turning into the wind
Word Forms
3rd Present
tacks
Past
tacked
Perfect
tacked
Progressive
tacking
Plural
tacks