tack (Meaning)
tack (n)
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
gear for a horse
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(nautical) the act of changing tack
sailing a zigzag course
tack (v)
fasten with tacks
turn into the wind
create by putting components or members together
sew together loosely, with large stitches
fix to; attach
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
tack (n.)
A stain; a tache.
A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.
A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.
That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3.
tack (v. t.)
A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail).
The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
Confidence; reliance.
To fasten or attach.
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to.
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
tack (v. i.)
To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.
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tack Sentence Examples
- The horse bolted, causing the rider to lose his tack in the process.
- The tack was meticulously arranged on the saddle, ensuring comfort for both horse and rider.
- The sailor deftly navigated the boat, constantly adjusting the tack to catch the wind.
- The carpenter hammered the tack into the wood, securing the frame firmly.
- The tack was a small but essential tool for the upholsterer as it held the fabric in place.
- The tacks on the shoe were worn down, requiring immediate replacement.
- The tack room was organized with tacks, bridles, and saddles neatly stored.
- The rider tacked the horse, preparing it for the upcoming competition.
- The sailboat tacked against the wind, slicing through the waves with ease.
- The tacks held the artwork securely to the wall, preventing it from sagging or falling.
FAQs About the word tack
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails, a short nail with a sharp point and a large head, gear for a horse, (nautical) a line (ro
turn off, sheer, wheel, diverge, turn, deviate, swing, veer,zigzag, double (back)
detach, detach, sever, dissociate, part, disconnect, divide, unhook, loosen, unfasten
The horse bolted, causing the rider to lose his tack in the process.
The tack was meticulously arranged on the saddle, ensuring comfort for both horse and rider.
The sailor deftly navigated the boat, constantly adjusting the tack to catch the wind.
The carpenter hammered the tack into the wood, securing the frame firmly.
