English to English noun
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the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails |  | source: wordnet30
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a short nail with a sharp point and a large head |  | source: wordnet30
3 |
gear for a horse |  | source: wordnet30
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(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |  | source: wordnet30
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(nautical) the act of changing tack |  | source: wordnet30
6 |
sailing a zigzag course |  | source: wordnet30
7 |
A stain; a tache. |  | source: webster1913
8 |
A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head. |  | source: webster1913 verb
9 |
fasten with tacks |  | Example: tack the notice on the board
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10 |
turn into the wind |  | Example: The sailors decided to tack the boat The boat tacked
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11 |
create by putting components or members together |  | Example: She pieced a quilt He tacked together some verses They set up a committee
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12 |
sew together loosely, with large stitches |  | Example: baste a hem
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13 |
fix to; attach |  | Example: append a charm to the necklace
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14 |
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) |  | source: wordnet30
15 |
To fasten or attach. |  | source: webster1913
16 |
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. |  | source: webster1913
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