tack

phonetic symbol: / tǽk / 

tack - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ sailing a zigzag course

[ noun ]
■ (nautical) the act of changing tack
tacking

[ noun ]
■ (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet , sheet , shroud , weather sheet

[ noun ]
■ gear for a horse
saddlery , stable gear

[ noun ]
■ a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

[ noun ]
■ the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

[ verb ]
■ reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
alternate , flip , flip-flop , interchange , switch

[ verb ]
■ fix to
■ attach
append , hang on , tack on , tag on

[ verb ]
■ sew together loosely, with large stitches
baste

[ verb ]
■ fasten with tacks
e.g.)
・tack the notice on the board

[ verb ]
■ create by putting components or members together
e.g.)
・He tacked together some verses
assemble , piece , put together , set up , tack together

[ verb ]
■ turn into the wind
e.g.)
・The sailors decided to tack the boat
・The boat tacked
wear round

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