tack in English

noun

1

a small, sharp, broad-headed nail.

In the house, the canisters are good for storing tacks , nails, and small screws.

synonyms: pin, thumbtack, pushpin, nail, staple, rivet, stud

2

a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing.

3

a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy.

as she could not stop him from going she tried another tack and insisted on going with him

synonyms: approach, way, method, policy, procedure, technique, tactic, plan, strategy, stratagem, path, line, angle, direction, course

4

an act of changing course by turning a vessel's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side.

Royal Caribbean has recognized that it is heading for this iceberg, and its captains have ordered a sharp tack .

5

a rope for securing the weather clew of a course.

6

the quality of being sticky.

cooking the sugar to caramel gives tack to the texture

7

equipment used in horseback riding, including the saddle and bridle.

New materials will also be used for tack and horse equipment.

verb

1

fasten or fix in place with tacks.

he used the tool to tack down sheets of fiberboard

synonyms: pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure, affix

2

change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind.

She was tacking to come around on Indefatigable's starboard side.

noun

pin, thumbtack, pushpin, nail, staple, rivet, stud
heading, bearing, course, track, path, line
approach, way, method, policy, procedure, technique, tactic, plan, strategy, stratagem, path, line, angle, direction, course
shroud, mainsheet, sheet
tacking
saddlery

verb

pin, stitch, zigzag, add (on), set up, append, baste, alternate
pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure, affix
stitch, baste, sew, bind
zigzag, change direction, change course, swerve, veer, go about, come about, beat
add (on), append, join, stick (on)
set up, assemble, tack together, put together, piece
append, hang on, tag on, tack on
baste
alternate, flip-flop, flip, switch, interchange

Use "tack" in a sentence

1. 27 We sailed on an easter tack.

2. We sailed on an easter tack.

3. Tack the cord around the cushion.

4. Please tack down the lid of the box.

5. Rudy changed tack , his tone suddenly becoming friendly.

6. The interviewer decided to try another tack.

7. For all your horse tack and saddle needs- bits, spurs, chaps, Chinks, pads, blankets, saddles, tack and roping supplies as well as custom saddles.

8. The yacht swung to the opposite tack.

9. Customizing; Tack and Prop Making; Repairs; World of Real Horses

10. The emergency gas cans might tack on an-other fifty.

11. It would be unwise to change tack now.

12. Moves list Pasko, Backwinded to Backwinded Ankle Biter, Spock into Matador, Shifty, Front Upwind Ankle Biter, Lightwind Waterstart, Chachoo Throw, Forward into Shaka, Shove It Forward, Reverse Waterstart ashore, Advanced Tack (SUP Tack), Windsurfing position, Quickstart, Steering downwind, Steering (upwind), Simple Tack (Mast Tack), Flipping the sail over the nose, Waterstart, Clew is …

13. She suddenly changed tack, taking him by surprise.

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15. They decided to tack an amendment to the bill.

16. Therefore self-observation is an essential prerequisite for his tack.

17. The vessel lay over heavily on the starboard tack.

18. Nigel changed tack and his tone became more accommodating.

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21. The horse was immaculate, mane braided, tack buffed to perfection.

22. The ship would point up better on the port tack.

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24. Human translations with examples: tack, stickiness, adhesiveness, Adhesivenesses, adhesion property.

25. 1 Sewing Tack wadding to wrong side of fabric pieces.

26. ‘But she later changed tack, reverting to a Belligerently confrontational stance.’

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28. 14 The horse was immaculate, mane braided, tack buffed to perfection.

29. Tack up for your next dressage endeavor with these elegant Bridles

30. When threats failed, she decided to try / take a different tack.

31. He once made our Religious Education teacher cry using only Blu-Tack.

32. 6 He is hammering a tack into the wall to hang a picture.

33. Julia, his bridle, I think, must still be in the tack room.

34. Dan comments' Paceley was as sharp as a tack and super dependable.

35. If the service is superb, tack on an extra 000 or so.

36. Backwinding the jib helps the boat turn during a tack significantly, therefore, the longer you allow the jib to backwind, the less rudder you will have to use to steer through a tack

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40. Now, they approve the purchase and tack on a hefty penalty for each transaction.

41. If you cannot persuade him, try a new tack and offer him money.

42. The coarse, chewy hard tack became my dinner for more than six months.

43. English Breastplates and martingales are excellent additions to any rider’s standard horse tack

44. More advanced players should consider grip, tack and material when choosing a Basketball

45. She turned out the light and reaching for a pitchfork crept towards the tack room.

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48. A mere 99p from your local tack emporium Dolcis is launching a club tour.

49. I would like to take a bit of a different tack in my address

50. It was a brave decision to change tack in the middle of the project.