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tack

noun
  1. sailing a zigzag course
  2. (nautical) the act of changing tack
    tacking
  3. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
    shroudsheetmainsheetweather sheet
  4. gear for a horse
    saddlerystable gear
  5. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  6. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
verb
  1. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
    interchange
  2. fix to
    hang onappendtag ontack on
  3. sew together loosely, with large stitches
    baste
  4. fasten with tacks
    “tack the notice on the board”
  5. create by putting components or members together
    pieceset upassembleput togethertack together
  6. turn into the wind
    “The sailors decided to tack the boat”
    wear round