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tacks

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noun

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

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

item utensil stationery

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noun

Examples :

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

stationery item

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A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Examples :

"The seamstress used tacks to hold the dress pieces together before sewing the final seam. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the tacks of the mainsail 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 made slow but steady progress upwind by taking a series of short tacks. "

nautical sailing direction

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

Examples :

"Faced with low sales, the company decided to try new tacks in its marketing strategy, focusing on social media. "

direction way plan action

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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 sailor practiced a series of quick tacks to navigate the boat through the narrow channel. "

nautical sailing

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

Examples :

"The small sailboat made slow progress up the lake, its tacks only a few boat lengths long due to the narrow channel. "

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 tacks to keep the sails tight and the boat moving forward against the wind. "

nautical sailing technical

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noun

Examples :

"The barn was filled with saddles, bridles, and other horse tacks, all neatly organized on racks. "

animal wear vehicle 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 substance chemistry physics science technical quality industry

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Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, the hikers were grateful for the simple tacks of bread and cheese. "

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That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Examples :

"The author added several tacks to the end of the report, including updated sales figures and customer testimonials. "

part item thing

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

Examples :

"The landlord prepared the tacks for the farmer, outlining the terms of the land lease for the upcoming season. "

property law business economy

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Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

"She approached the presentation with tacks, despite her nervousness. "

attitude character mind ability

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verb

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

Examples :

"She carefully tacks the poster to the bulletin board. "

item utensil work action

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

Examples :

"She tacks the skirt pieces together before sewing them permanently, to make sure the fit is right. "

material utensil wear 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 sailor tacks the boat skillfully to navigate the narrow channel against the wind. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical ocean sport action

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verb

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

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verb

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

Examples :

"Before the show, the rider carefully tacks up her horse with a clean saddle and bridle. "

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noun

A stain; a tache.

Examples :

"The spilled coffee left tacks on the important document, making it look unprofessional. "

mark appearance

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A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

quality sensation character