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tack

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01noun

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

02noun

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

03noun

gear for a horse

04noun

(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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05noun

(nautical) the act of changing tack

06noun

sailing a zigzag course

07verb

fasten with tacks

“tack the notice on the board”

08verb

turn into the wind

“The sailors decided to tack the boat”

“The boat tacked”

09verb

create by putting components or members together

“She pieced a quilt”

“He tacked together some verses”

10verb

sew together loosely, with large stitches

“baste a hem”

11verb

fix to; attach

“append a charm to the necklace”

12verb

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

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