English dictionary
tack
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- sailing a zigzag course
noun
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
noun
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
noun
- gear for a horse
noun
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
noun
- the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
verb
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verb
- fix to; attach
verb
- sew together loosely, with large stitches
verb
- fasten with tacks
verb
- create by putting components or members together
verb
- turn into the wind
Example sentences
append a charm to the necklace
baste a hem
tack the notice on the board
She pieced a quilt
He tacked together some verses
They set up a committee
The sailors decided to tack the boat
The boat tacked