Dictionary definition · tack
noun
- 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
verb
- fasten with tacks"tack the notice on the board"
- turn into the wind"The sailors decided to tack the boat"
- create by putting components or members together"She pieced a quilt"
- sew together loosely, with large stitches"baste a hem"
- fix to; attach"append a charm to the necklace"
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).