Tack

From Fresh Dictionary

1 English
2 Swedish

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English

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Pronunciation

RP & US: IPA: /tÃ¦k/

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Noun

Tack (plural Tacks)

small nail with a flat head
loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth
((nautical{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) part of a sail (Wikipedia) specifically the lower corner on the leading edge of the sail relative to the direction of the wind.
((nautical{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) direction, hence approach try a different tack. Specifically a course or direction that enables the vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.
part of the harnessing for a draft animal or riding animal, e.g. a horse pulling a wagon, or a riding horse. Includes bit, bridle and reins.

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Translations

Finnish: nasta (1), harsinta (2)

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Verb

to tack (third-person singular simple present tacks, present participle tacking, simple past tacked, past participle tacked)

nailing with a tack (small nail with a flat head)
sewing/stiching with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth)
((nautical{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) sailing ship maneover which changes course by sailing into the wind (Wikipedia); antonym to wear, changing tack (direction), also figuratively
expression, "tack (something) onto (something)", something added as an extra item (implied as with #1 or #2)