[ 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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