Tacking

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English

Noun

tacking

1. loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc
2. ((nautical{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) the act of changing tack

Verb

tacking

1. Present participle of to tack.