tack

nouns

the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

tack

is a type of (narrower)

the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

aim, bearing, heading

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

tack

is a type of (narrower)

a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

nail

gear for a horse

saddlery, stable gear, tack

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet

(nautical) the act of changing tack

tack, tacking

sailing a zigzag course

tack

is a type of (narrower)

riding in a sailboat

sailing

verbs

fasten with tacks

"tack the notice on the board"

tack

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

see also

is a type of (narrower)

cause to be firmly attached

"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

fasten, fix, secure

turn into the wind

"The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"

tack, wear round

is derived from

tacking

create by putting components or members together

"She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"

assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together

sew together loosely, with large stitches

"baste a hem"

baste, tack

is derived from

tacker

fix to; attach

"append a charm to the necklace"

append, hang on, tack, tack on, tag on

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack