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tack

/tak/ /tæk/

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noun

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

"I used a tack to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "

item utensil thing

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noun

Examples :

"I used a tack to pin the picture to the bulletin board. "

stationery item thing

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A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Examples :

"To quickly attach the front of the dress to the back, the seamstress used a tack. "

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The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the line attached to the sail's tack to catch more wind. "

nautical sailing direction

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A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.

Examples :

"The sailboat used a tack to get back to the marina against the wind. "

nautical sailing direction technical

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A direction or course of action, especially a new one.

Examples :

"The teacher suggested a new tack for improving student participation in class discussions. "

way action plan direction

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The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.

Examples :

"The sailboat made a sharp tack to avoid the oncoming storm. "

nautical sailing sport technical vehicle action

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The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

Examples :

"The sailboat made a good tack, covering a significant distance before turning again. "

nautical sailing

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A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the tack to tighten the sail as the boat sailed close to the wind. "

nautical sailing

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Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack.

Examples :

"Before the horse show, the owner carefully checked all the horse's tack to ensure it was secure and comfortable. "

animal vehicle wear agriculture item

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The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.

Examples :

"The laminate adhesive has very aggressive tack and is hard to move once in place."

compound material chemistry substance technical science physics

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Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.

Examples :

"The cowboys ate their simple tack of bread and beans around the campfire. "

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That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Examples :

"The textbook's appendix, a tack containing extra information about fractions, was helpful for studying. "

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A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Examples :

"The farmer signed a five-year tack for the grazing land, ensuring he could keep his sheep there. "

property law business

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Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

"My sister has a lot of tack in her abilities; she's sure she'll pass her exams. "

attitude character mind

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verb

To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).

Examples :

"She used a hammer to tack the poster to the bulletin board. "

action material work

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To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).

Examples :

"The seamstress tacked the two pieces of fabric together before she sewed them permanently. "

material action work

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To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

Examples :

"The sailboat tacked, and the wind shifted from the port side to the starboard side. "

nautical sailing vehicle ocean direction

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verb

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

item business action

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Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.

Examples :

"The farmer had to tack up his horse before taking it to the field. "

animal agriculture

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A stain; a tache.

Examples :

"The spilled juice left a noticeable tack on the tablecloth. "

appearance mark

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A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

quality sensation food

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That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.

Examples :

"The plastic flamingo lawn ornament was pure tack. "

appearance style quality