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Noun
S:
(n)
tack
(the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails)
S:
(n)
tack
(a short nail with a sharp point and a large head)
S:
(n)
stable gear
,
saddlery
,
tack
(gear for a horse)
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derivationally related form
S:
(n)
sheet
,
tack
,
mainsheet
,
weather sheet
,
shroud
((nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind)
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S:
(n)
line
(something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible)
"a washing line"
S:
(n)
artifact
,
artefact
(a man-made object taken as a whole)
S:
(n)
whole
,
unit
(an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
"how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
S:
(n)
object
,
physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
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S:
(n)
tack
,
tacking
((nautical) the act of changing tack)
S:
(n)
tack
(sailing a zigzag course)
Verb
S:
(v)
tack
(fasten with tacks)
"tack the notice on the board"
S:
(v)
tack
,
wear round
(turn into the wind)
"The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
S:
(v)
assemble
,
piece
,
put together
,
set up
,
tack
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tack together
(create by putting components or members together)
"She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
S:
(v)
baste
,
tack
(sew together loosely, with large stitches)
"baste a hem"
S:
(v)
append
,
tag on
,
tack on
,
tack
,
hang on
(fix to; attach)
"append a charm to the necklace"
S:
(v)
interchange
,
tack
,
switch
,
alternate
,
flip
,
flip-flop
(reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action))